1,3-benzodioxole derivative

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides a compound having a particular chemical structure or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof which has an excellent inhibitory effect on EZH1 and/or EZH2 activity. The present invention provides a compound having a 1,3-benzodioxole structure represented by the general formula (I) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound (wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , and V in the formula (I) are each as defined in the present specification).

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application is a U.S. national stage application ofInternational Patent Application No. PCT/JP2015/057652, filed Mar. 16,2015, which claims the benefit of priority to Japanese PatentApplication No. 2014-053235, filed Mar. 17, 2014, the entireties ofwhich are hereby incorporated by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a compound having a particular chemicalstructure or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof which has anexcellent inhibitory effect on EZH1 and/or EZH2 activity.

BACKGROUND ART

Chromosomes dynamically control gene replication or transcription bychanging their higher-order structures through methylation modificationof their constituent DNA and various modifications (acetylation,methylation, phosphorylation, ubiquitination, etc.) of histones(histones H2A, H2B, H3, and H4).

In general, trimethylation of lysine at the fourth position counted fromthe N-terminus of histone H3 (H3K4me3) functions to activatetranscription, whereas trimethylation of lysine at the 27th position(H3K27me3) functions to suppress transcription. The former and lattermodifications are performed by a trithorax complex and Polycombrepressive complex 2 (PRC2), respectively (Non Patent Literature 1 and2).

The Polycomb gene group was identified as a gene controlling theembryogenesis of Drosophila and is also conserved in vertebrates (NonPatent Literature 3). In Drosophila, the enhancer of zeste protein is acatalytic subunit responsible for the H3K27 methylation modification ofPRC2. Both EZH1 (enhancer of zeste homolog 1 (Drosophila)) and EZH2(enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (Drosophila)) are mammalian homologs of theDrosophila enhancer of zeste (Non Patent Literature 4 and 5). The enzymeactivity domains (SET domains) of EZH1 and EZH2 have high homology. Inhumans or mice, two types of PRC2 exist (PRC2-EZH1 and PRC2-EZH2) whichcontain EZH1 or EZH2 as a catalytic unit (Non Patent Literature 6 and7).

In ES cells, EZH1 and EZH2 function cooperatively to participate inmaintenance of ES cells (Non Patent Literature 6). EZH1 and EZH2 alsoact cooperatively on the formation and maintenance of hair follicles andthe differentiation of Merkel cells, and both have been reported to alsoplay an important role in maintaining hematopoietic stem cells (NonPatent Literature 8 to 12).

Overexpression of EZH2 has to date been reported in many cancersincluding prostate cancer, breast cancer, stomach cancer, lung cancer,ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, kidney cancer, and head and neckcancer, and the poor prognosis in some of these cancers reportedlycorrelates with overexpression of EZH2 (Non Patent Literature 13 to 21).There are reports stating that EZH2 knockdown of a cell line derivedfrom such a cancer inhibits cell growth (Non Patent Literature 13 and22). When EZH2 is overexpressed in an epithelial non-cancer cell line,phenotypes characteristic of cancers appear, such as invasiveness andincreased cell growth in a soft agar medium (Non Patent Literature 14).

In follicular lymphoma or follicular center B cell-type diffuse largeB-cell lymphoma, somatic mutations have been found in tyrosine 641,alanine 677, and alanine 687 (Y641F, Y641N, Y641S, Y641H, Y641C, A677G,and A687V) of EZH2, and these mutations have been reported to renderEZH2 hyperactive to significantly increase intracellular H3K27me3modification levels (Non Patent Literature 23 to 26). Compoundsspecifically inhibiting the enzyme activity of EZH2 inhibit, both invitro and in vivo (xenograft models), the growth of a cancer cell linehaving such a somatic mutation in EZH2 (Non Patent Literature 27 and28).

These facts suggest that knockdown of EZH2 or inhibition of its enzymeactivity is useful in the treatment of cancers involving overexpressionof EZH2 or a somatic mutation in EZH2.

Although much is known about the malignant transformation of cellscontaining EZH2, much remains to be analyzed on the relation of EZH1 tothe malignant transformation of cells. However, it has recently beenfound that general inhibition of PRC2 suppresses the progression ofacute myeloid leukemia caused by MLL-AF9 fusion gene, whereas inhibitionof EZH2 alone is not sufficient for this suppression (Non PatentLiterature 29). This means that inhibition of PRC2-EZH2 alone isinsufficient for suppressing acute myeloid leukemia caused by MLL-AF9fusion gene, and that simultaneous inhibition of PRC2-EZH1 and PRC2-EZH2is necessary for this purpose.

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SUMMARY OF INVENTION Technical Problem

An object of the present invention is to provide a novel low-molecularweight compound that has excellent EZH1 and/or EZH2 activity andexhibits an antitumor effect.

Solution to Problem

The compound of the present invention has the effect of inhibiting bothEZH1 and EZH2 methyltransferase activity. This compound has ananticancer effect on cancers dependent on EZH1 alone, cancers dependenton EZH2 alone, and cancers dependent on both EZH1 and EZH2, and offerstreatment of these cancers.

The present invention relates to the following (1) to (16):

(1) A compound represented by the general formula (I) or apharmacologically acceptable salt thereof:

whereinR¹ represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C₁-C₆ alkyl groupoptionally having 1 to 3 halogen atoms, a C₁-C₆ alkoxy group optionallyhaving 1 to 3 halogen atoms, a C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl group, a C₁-C₆alkylcarbonyl group, a C₂-C₆ alkenyl group, a C₂-C₆ alkynyl group, aC₃-C₆ cycloalkenyl group, a phenyl group, a 5- or 6-membered aromaticheterocyclic group having, in the ring, 1 to 3 heteroatoms independentlyselected from the group consisting of a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom,and a sulfur atom, or a 5- or 6-membered aliphatic heterocyclic groupoptionally having an unsaturated bond in a portion of the ring andhaving, in the ring, 1 or 2 heteroatoms independently selected from thegroup consisting of a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, and a sulfur atom,wherein the phenyl group, the 5- or 6-membered aromatic heterocyclicgroup, and the 5- or 6-membered aliphatic heterocyclic group optionallyhaving an unsaturated bond in a portion of the ring each optionally have1 to 3 substituents independently selected from group A described below,V represents a single bond, a C₁-C₆ alkylene group, or an oxy-C₁-C₆alkylene group,R² represents a hydrogen atom, a C₁-C₆ alkyl group, a C₃-C₆ cycloalkylgroup, a bicyclo-C₅-C₈ cycloalkyl group, a 5- or 6-membered aliphaticheterocyclic group having, in the ring, 1 or 2 heteroatoms independentlyselected from the group consisting of a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom,and a sulfur atom, or a spiro ring group containing two spiro-fusedrings independently selected from the group consisting of a 4- to6-membered aliphatic heterocyclic ring having, in the ring, 1 or 2heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of anitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, and a sulfur atom and a C₃-C₆ cycloalkylring, whereinthe C₁-C₆ alkyl group, the C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl group, the bicyclo-C₅-C₈cycloalkyl group, the 5- or 6-membered aliphatic heterocyclic group, andthe spiro ring group each optionally have 1 to 3 substituentsindependently selected from group C described below,R³ represents a C₁-C₆ alkyl group,R⁴ represents a halogen atom or a C₁-C₆ alkyl group optionally having 1to 3 halogen atoms,R⁵ represents a C₁-C₆ alkyl group or a C₁-C₆ alkoxy group,R⁶ represents a C₁-C₆ alkyl group,group A consists of a halogen atom, a C₁-C₆ alkyl group, a C₁-C₆ alkoxygroup, and a 5- or 6-membered aliphatic heterocyclic group having, inthe ring, 1 or 2 heteroatoms independently selected from the groupconsisting of a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, and a sulfur atom(wherein the C₁-C₆ alkyl group, the C₁-C₆ alkoxy group, and the 5- or6-membered aliphatic heterocyclic group each optionally have 1 to 3substituents independently selected from group B described below),group B consists of a halogen atom, a C₁-C₆ alkyl group, and a 5- or6-membered aliphatic heterocyclic group having, in the ring, 1 or 2heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of anitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, and a sulfur atom, andgroup C consists of a hydroxy group, a formyl group, a C₁-C₆ alkylgroup, a C₁-C₆ alkylcarbonyl group, a C₁-C₆ alkoxy group, a C₁-C₆alkylsulfonyl group, —NR²⁰R²¹, a C₁-C₆ alkoxy-C₁-C₆ alkyl group, adi-C₁-C₆ alkylamino-C₁-C₆ alkyl group, and a 4- to 6-membered aliphaticheterocyclic group having, in the ring, 1 or 2 heteroatoms independentlyselected from the group consisting of a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom,and a sulfur atom(wherein R²⁰ and R²¹ each independently represent a hydrogen atom, aformyl group, or a C₁-C₆ alkyl group).

(2) The compound according to (1) or a pharmacologically acceptable saltthereof, wherein in the formula (I),

R¹ represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C₁-C₆ alkyl group, aC₁-C₆ alkoxy group, a C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl group, a C₂-C₆ alkenyl group, aC₂-C₆ alkynyl group, a phenyl group, a C₃-C₆ cycloalkenyl group, a 5- or6-membered aromatic heterocyclic group having, in the ring, 1 to 3heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of anitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, and a sulfur atom, or a 5- or 6-memberedaliphatic heterocyclic group optionally having an unsaturated bond in aportion of the ring and having, in the ring, 1 or 2 heteroatomsindependently selected from the group consisting of a nitrogen atom, anoxygen atom, and a sulfur atom.

(3) The compound according to (1) or (2) or a pharmacologicallyacceptable salt thereof, wherein R¹ represents a hydrogen atom, ahalogen atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a methoxy group, an ethoxygroup, a cyclopropyl group, a vinyl group, an acetylene group, a phenylgroup, a cyclohexenyl group, a dihydropyranyl group, or a thiazolylgroup.

(4) The compound according to any one of (1) to (3) or apharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, wherein

R² represents a C₁-C₆ alkyl group, a C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl group, or a 5- or6-membered aliphatic heterocyclic group having, in the ring, 1 or 2heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of anitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, and a sulfur atom, whereinthe C₁-C₆ alkyl group, the C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl group, and the 5- or6-membered aliphatic heterocyclic group each optionally have 1 to 3substituents independently selected from the group consisting of a C₁-C₆alkyl group, a C₁-C₆ alkylsulfonyl group, a C₁-C₆ alkylamino group, anda di-C₁-C₆ alkylamino group.

(5) The compound according to any one of (1) to (4) or apharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, wherein

V represents a single bond or a methylene group,

R² represents a methyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a tetrahydropyranylgroup, or a piperidyl group, and

R³ represents a methyl group, wherein

the cyclohexyl group, the tetrahydropyranyl group, and the piperidylgroup each have one substituent independently selected from the groupconsisting of a methyl group, an ethyl group, an ethylsulfonyl group, amethylamino group, a dimethylamino group, and an ethylmethylamino group.

(6) A compound represented by the general formula (II) or apharmacologically acceptable salt thereof:

whereinR⁷ represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a methyl group, an ethylgroup, or a cyclopropyl group;R⁸ and R⁹ each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a methyl group,or an ethyl group;R¹⁰ represents a methyl group, an ethyl group, or a methoxy group; andU represents an oxygen atom or CH₂.

(7) Any one compound selected from the following group or apharmacologically acceptable salt thereof:

-   7-bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-(1-ethyl-4-piperidyl)-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,-   7-bromo-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,-   (2R)-7-bromo-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,-   7-bromo-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,-   7-bromo-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4-ethyl-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,-   7-bromo-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-2,4-dimethyl-N-[(6-methyl-2-oxo-4-propyl-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,-   7-bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-[trans-4-[N-ethyl(N-methyl)amino]cyclohexyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,-   7-bromo-2-[[cis-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]methyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,-   7-chloro-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-[trans-4-(methylamino)cyclohexyl]-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,-   7-chloro-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,-   (2R)-7-chloro-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,-   7-chloro-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,-   7-chloro-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4-ethyl-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,-   2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-7-fluoro-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,-   2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,-   (2S)-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,-   4,7-dichloro-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-methyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,-   7-(cyclopenten-1-yl)-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,-   2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-7-phenyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,-   7-(cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,-   7-(3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,-   2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-7-vinyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,-   2-(trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl)-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-7-ethynyl-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,-   7-cyclopropyl-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,-   2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,    and-   2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-7-ethyl-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide.

(8) Any one compound selected from the following group or apharmacologically acceptable salt thereof:

-   7-bromo-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,-   (2R)-7-bromo-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,-   7-chloro-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,-   (2R)-7-chloro-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,-   2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,-   (2S)-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,-   4,7-dichloro-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-methyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,-   2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,    and-   2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-7-ethyl-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide.

(9) A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to anyone of (1) to (8) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof as anactive ingredient.

(10) An EZH1 and/or EZH2 enzyme activity inhibitor comprising a compoundaccording to any one of (1) to (8) or a pharmacologically acceptablesalt thereof as an active ingredient.

(11) A therapeutic agent for tumors that is capable of treating thetumor by inhibiting EZH1 and/or EZH2 enzyme activity, the therapeuticagent comprising a compound according to any one of (1) to (8) or apharmacologically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient.

(12) An antitumor agent comprising a compound according to any one of(1) to (8) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof as an activeingredient.

(13) The antitumor agent according to (12), wherein the tumor islymphoma, a rhabdoid tumor, leukemia, lung cancer, stomach cancer,prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, ovarian cancer, or liver cancer.

(14) A therapeutic agent for tumors that exhibit overexpression of EZH1and/or EZH2, the therapeutic agent comprising a compound according toany one of (1) to (8) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof asan active ingredient.

(15) A therapeutic agent for tumors having a mutation in EZH1 and/orEZH2, the therapeutic agent comprising a compound according to any oneof (1) to (8) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof as anactive ingredient.

(16) A therapeutic agent for tumors having a SWI/SNF complex mutation,the therapeutic agent comprising a compound according to any one of (1)to (8) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof as an activeingredient.

Advantageous Effects of Invention

The compound of the present invention or the pharmacologicallyacceptable salt thereof has excellent EZH1 and/or EZH2 inhibitoryactivity and inhibits cell growth. Thus, the compound of the presentinvention or the pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof is useful asan antitumor agent, particularly, a therapeutic agent for tumors such aslymphoma, rhabdoid tumors, leukemia, lung cancer, stomach cancer,prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, ovarian cancer, or/and liver cancer.The compound of the present invention or the pharmacologicallyacceptable salt thereof is effective as a therapeutic drug for tumorsthat can be treated by inhibiting EZH1 and EZH2 enzyme activity,including the tumors described above.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

In the present invention, the “halogen atom” is a fluorine atom, achlorine atom, a bromine atom, or an iodine atom.

In the present invention, the “C₁-C₆ alkyl group” refers to a linear orbranched alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. Examples thereofinclude a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, an isopropylgroup, a butyl group, an isobutyl group, a sec-butyl group, a tert-butylgroup, a pentyl group, an isopentyl group, a 2-methylbutyl group, aneopentyl group, a 1-ethylpropyl group, a hexyl group, an isohexylgroup, and a 4-methylpentyl group.

In the present invention, the “C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl group” is a cyclopropylgroup, a cyclobutyl group, a cyclopentyl group, or a cyclohexyl group.

In the present invention, the “C₁-C₆ alkoxy group” refers to a C₁-C₆alkoxy group formed from the C₁-C₆ alkyl group mentioned above. Examplesthereof include a methoxy group, an ethoxy group, a n-propoxy group, anisopropoxy group, a butoxy group, an isobutoxy group, a sec-butoxygroup, a tert-butoxy group, a pentoxy group, an isopentoxy group, a2-methylbutoxy group, a hexyloxy, and an isohexyloxy group.

In the present invention, the “C₁-C₆ alkylcarbonyl group” refers to agroup in which a carbonyl group is substituted by one C₁-C₆ alkyl groupmentioned above. Examples thereof include an acetyl group, anethylcarbonyl group, a propylcarbonyl group, and an isopropylcarbonylgroup.

In the present invention, the “C₁-C₆ alkylene group” refers to a groupin which one C₁-C₆ alkyl group mentioned above forms a divalentsubstituent. Examples thereof include a methylene group, an ethylenegroup, a propylene group, and a butylene group.

In the present invention, the “oxy-C₁-C₆ alkylene group” refers to agroup in which one C₁-C₆ alkylene group mentioned above is substitutedby one oxy group. Examples thereof include an oxymethylene group and anoxyethylene group. The oxy group binds to R².

In the present invention, the “C₂-C₆ alkenyl group” refers to a linearor branched alkenyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms. Examples thereofinclude a vinyl group, an allyl group, a 1-propenyl group, anisopropenyl group, a 2-methyl-1-propenyl group, a 2-methyl-2-propenylgroup, a 1-butenyl group, a 2-butenyl group, a 3-butenyl group, a1-pentenyl group, a 1-hexenyl group, a 1,3-hexadienyl group, and a1,5-hexadienyl group.

In the present invention, the “C₂-C₆ alkynyl group” refers to a linearor branched alkynyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms. Examples thereofinclude an ethynyl group, a 1-propynyl group, a 2-propynyl group, a1-butynyl group, a 2-butynyl group, a 3-butynyl group, a1-ethynyl-2-propynyl group, a 1-methyl-2-propynyl group, a 1-pentynylgroup, a 1-hexynyl group, a 1,3-hexadiynyl group, and a 1,5-hexadiynylgroup.

In the present invention, the “C₁-C₆ alkoxy-C₁-C₆ alkyl group” refers toa group in which the C₁-C₆ alkyl group mentioned above is substituted byone C₁-C₆ alkoxy group mentioned above. Examples thereof include amethoxymethyl group, an ethoxymethyl group, a propoxymethyl group, anisopropoxymethyl group, a methoxyethyl group, an ethoxyethyl group, apropoxyethyl group, and an isopropoxyethyl group.

In the present invention, the “C₁-C₆ alkylsulfonyl group” refers to agroup in which a sulfonyl group is substituted by one C₁-C₆ alkyl groupmentioned above. Examples thereof include a methylsulfonyl group, anethylsulfonyl group, a propylsulfonyl group, and an isopropylsulfonylgroup.

In the present invention, the “di-C₁-C₆ alkylamino-C₁-C₆ alkyl group”refers to a group in which the C₁-C₆ alkyl group mentioned above issubstituted by an amino group substituted by two C₁-C₆ alkyl groupsmentioned above. Examples thereof include a dimethylaminomethyl group, adimethylaminoethyl group, and a dimethylaminopropyl group.

In the present invention, the “C₃-C₆ cycloalkenyl group” is acyclopropenyl group, a cyclobutenyl group, a cyclopentenyl group, or acyclohexenyl group.

In the present invention, the “aromatic heterocyclic group” refers to agroup derived from a 5- or 6-membered monocyclic aromatic compoundcontaining 1 to 3 atoms each independently selected from the groupconsisting of a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, and a sulfur atom inaddition to carbon as atoms constituting the ring. Examples thereofinclude a furyl group, a thienyl group, a pyrrolyl group, an oxazolylgroup, an isoxazolyl group, a thiazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, animidazolyl group, an oxadiazolyl group, a thiadiazolyl group, atriazinyl group, a pyrazolyl group, a pyridyl group, a pyrazyl group, apyrimidinyl group, and a pyridazinyl group.

In the present invention, the “aliphatic heterocyclic group” refers to agroup derived from a 3- to 6-membered monocyclic aliphatic cycliccompound having a saturated ring and containing 1 or 2 atoms eachindependently selected from the group consisting of a nitrogen atom, anoxygen atom, and a sulfur atom in addition to carbon as atomsconstituting the ring. Examples thereof include an oxiranyl group, anaziridinyl group, a thiiranyl group, an oxetanyl group, an azetidinylgroup, a thietanyl group, a tetrahydrofuranyl group, a pyrrolidinylgroup, a tetrahydrothiophenyl group, a tetrahydropyranyl group, apiperazinyl group, a tetrahydrothiopyranyl group, a morpholino group, amorpholinyl group, and a piperidinyl group.

In the present invention, the “aliphatic heterocyclic group optionallyhaving an unsaturated bond in a portion of the ring” refers to a groupderived from a 3- to 6-membered monocyclic aliphatic cyclic compoundoptionally containing a double bond in the ring and containing 1 or 2atoms each independently selected from the group consisting of anitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, and a sulfur atom in addition to carbonas atoms constituting the ring. Examples thereof include the aliphaticheterocyclic group mentioned above, an azirinyl group, an oxirenylgroup, a thiirenyl group, a dihydropyrrolyl group, a dihydrofuranylgroup, a dihydrothiophenyl group, a dihydropyranyl group, atetrahydropyridinyl group, and a dihydrothiopyranyl group.

In the present invention, the “bicyclo-C₅-C₈ cycloalkyl group” refers toa group derived from an aliphatic hydrocarbon compound in which twocycloalkyl rings share two atoms. Examples thereof include abicyclo[1.1.1]pentyl group, a bicyclo[2.1.0]pentyl group, abicyclo[2.1.1]hexyl group, a norbornanyl group, and abicyclo[2.2.2]octanyl group.

In the present invention, the “spiro ring group” refers to a groupderived from a cyclic compound in which the aliphatic heterocyclic groupmentioned above and/or the C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl ring mentioned above arebonded by sharing one atom and have no linkage through any other bridge.Examples thereof include a spiro[3.3]heptanyl group and anazaspiro[3.3]heptanyl group.

In the present invention, the term “tumor” is not limited to malignanttumors and includes every type of tumor, for example, carcinoma,sarcoma, and benign tumors. Particularly, malignant tumors are alsoreferred to as “cancer”.

In the present invention, “EZH1 and/or EZH2 enzyme activity” meansenzyme activity that is possessed by EZH1 and/or EZH2 and introducesmethyl groups to lysine 27 of histone H3.

In the present invention, “overexpression of EZH1 and/or EZH2” meansthat the expression level of the EZH1 protein and/or the EZH2 protein isincreased by enhanced gene transcription activity, promoted translation,suppressed proteolysis, improved protein stabilization, etc.

In the present invention, the phrase “having a mutation in EZH1 and/orEZH2” means that a mutation exists in the nucleotide sequence and/or theamino acid sequence of EZH1 and/or EZH2. For example, somatic mutationsin tyrosine 641, alanine 677, and alanine 687 (Y641F, Y641N, Y641S,Y641H, Y641C, A677G, and A687V) of EZH2 are found.

In the present invention, the “SWI/SNF complex” means a chromatinstructure conversion factor complex that acts antagonistically on PRC2.The SWI/SNF complex controls activities essential for cell survival,such as DNA transcription, replication, and repair by changing anucleosome structure in an ATP dependent manner.

In the present invention, the phrase “having a SWI/SNF complex mutation”means that a mutation exists in the nucleotide sequence and/or the aminoacid sequence of a subunit constituting the SWI/SNF complex. SWI/SNFcomplex mutations are known as inactivating mutations in cancers. Forexample, rhabdoid tumors having a deletion mutation in subunit SNF5 areknown.

Next, each preferred substituent in the general formula (I) will bedescribed.

R¹ is preferably a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a methyl group, anethyl group, a cyclopropyl group, a vinyl group, an acetylene group, aphenyl group, a cyclohexenyl group, a dihydropyranyl group, or athiazolyl group, more preferably a bromine atom, a chlorine atom, or amethyl group.

V is preferably a single bond or a methylene group, more preferably asingle bond.

R² is preferably a methyl group, a N-ethyl-piperidinyl group, aN-ethylsulfonyl-piperidinyl group, a dimethylamino-tetrahydropyranylgroup, a methylamino-cyclohexyl group, a dimethylamino-cyclohexyl group,or an ethyl(methyl)amino-cyclohexyl group.

R³ is preferably a methyl group.

According to a preferred combination of V, R², and R³, V is a singlebond, R² is a dimethylamino-cyclohexyl group, and R³ is a methyl group.

R⁴ is preferably a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, or a methyl group.

R⁵ is preferably a methyl group, an ethyl group, or a methoxy group.

R⁶ is preferably a methyl group.

The compound represented by the general formula (I) of the presentinvention can form a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, if desired. Thepharmaceutically acceptable salt refers to a salt that has nosignificant toxicity and can be used as a drug. The compound representedby the general formula (I) of the present invention can form a saltthrough reaction with an acid when having a basic group.

Examples of the salt based on a basic group include: hydrohalides suchas hydrofluoride, hydrochloride, hydrobromide, and hydroiodide;inorganic acid salts such as nitrate, perchlorate, sulfate, andphosphate; C₁-C₆ alkylsulfonates such as methanesulfonate,trifluoromethanesulfonate, and ethanesulfonate; arylsulfonates such asbenzenesulfonate and p-toluenesulfonate; organic acid salts such asacetate, malate, fumarate, succinate, citrate, ascorbate, tartrate,oxalate, adipate, and maleate; and amino acid salts such as glycinesalt, lysine salt, arginine salt, ornithine salt, glutamate, andaspartate.

The compound represented by the general formula (I) of the presentinvention or the salt thereof, when left in air or recrystallized, mayincorporate water molecule(s) to form a hydrate. Such a hydrate is alsoincluded in the salt of the present invention.

The compound represented by the general formula (I) of the presentinvention or the salt thereof, when left in a solvent or recrystallized,may absorb a certain kind of solvent to form a solvate. Such a solvateis also included in the salt of the present invention.

The present invention also encompasses a compound that serves as anactive ingredient in the pharmaceutical composition of the presentinvention and that is converted to compound (1) through reaction with anenzyme, gastric acid, or the like under physiological conditions invivo, i.e., a “pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug compound” that isconverted to compound (1) by enzymatic oxidation, reduction, hydrolysis,etc., or is converted to compound (1) by hydrolysis, etc., by gastricacid or the like.

Examples of the prodrug of compound (1) containing an amino group caninclude compounds in which the amino group is acylated, alkylated, orphosphorylated (e.g., compounds in which the amino group iseicosanoylated, alanylated, pentylaminocarbonylated,(5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxolen-4-yl)methoxycarbonylated,tetrahydrofuranylated, pyrrolidylmethylated, pivaloyloxymethylated, ortert-butylated). Examples of the prodrug of compound (1) containing ahydroxy group include compounds in which the hydroxy group is acylated,alkylated, phosphorylated, or borated (e.g., compounds in which thehydroxy group is acetylated, palmitoylated, propanoylated, pivaloylated,succinylated, fumarylated, alanylated, ordimethylaminomethylcarbonylated). Examples of the prodrug of compound(1) containing a carboxy group include compounds in which the carboxygroup is esterified or amidated (e.g., compounds in which the carboxygroup is ethyl esterified, phenyl esterified, carboxymethyl esterified,dimethylaminomethyl esterified, pivaloyloxymethyl esterified,ethoxycarbonyloxyethyl esterified, amidated, or methylamidated).

The prodrug of the compound of the present invention can be producedfrom compound (1) by a method known in the art. The prodrug of thecompound of the present invention also includes a compound that isconverted to compound (1) under physiological conditions as described in“Iyakuhin No Kaihatsu (Development of Pharmaceuticals in English)”, Vol.7, Bunshi Sekkei (Molecular Design in English), Hirokawa-Shoten Ltd.,1990, pp. 163-198.

The compound represented by the general formula (I) of the presentinvention or the pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof encompassesall stereoisomers.

For the compound of the present invention, its isomers and mixtures ofthese isomers are all represented by a single formula, i.e., the generalformula (I). Thus, the present invention includes all of these isomersand even mixtures of these isomers at arbitrary ratios.

The compound of the present invention may also contain unnaturalproportions of atomic isotopes at one or more of the atoms constitutingsuch a compound. Examples of the atomic isotopes include deuterium (²H),tritium (³H), iodine-125 (¹²⁵I), and carbon-14 (¹⁴C). The compound maybe radiolabeled with a radioisotope such as tritium (³H), iodine-125(¹²⁵I), or carbon-14 (¹⁴C). The radiolabeled compound is useful as atherapeutic or prophylactic agent, a research reagent (e.g., an assayreagent), and a diagnostic agent (e.g., an in vivo diagnostic imagingagent). All isotopic variants of the compound of the present inventionare included in the scope of the present invention, regardless of beingradioactive or not.

The inhibitory effect on EZH1 and/or EZH2 enzyme activity according tothe present invention can be measured by, for example, the methods ofTest Examples 1 to 3.

The cell growth inhibitory activity of the compound of the presentinvention can be examined by use of a growth inhibition test methodusually employed by those skilled in the art. For example, the cellgrowth inhibitory activity can be measured by the method of Test Example4.

In vivo antitumor activity can be examined by use of a growth inhibitiontest method usually employed by those skilled in the art. For example,the in vivo antitumor activity can be measured by the methods of TestExamples 5 to 8.

The compound of the present invention can be used in the treatment oftumors. The compound of the present invention can be used in thetreatment of, for example, lymphoma, rhabdoid tumors, leukemia, lungcancer, stomach cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, ovariancancer, or liver cancer.

It has been suggested that EZH1 and/or EZH2 are involved in cancergrowth, survival, etc. Therefore, the compound of the present inventionis preferably used for tumors that exhibit an increased expression levelof EZH1 and/or EZH2, and/or tumors having a mutation in EZH1 and/orEZH2.

Tumors in the prostate, the breast, the stomach, the lung, the ovary,the pancreas, the kidney, or the head and neck are known as tumors thatexhibit an increased expression level of EZH1 and/or EZH2.

An increase in the expression level of EZH1 and/or EZH2 can be confirmedby examining the expression level or the like of EZH1 and/or EZH2 in atest tissue (e.g., collected by blood collection or biopsy) of a patientby use of a method known in the art such as Western blotting, ELISA,Northern blotting, quantitative PCR, analysis using DNA chipimmunohistochemical staining, etc., or a pathological approach.

The presence of a mutation in EZH1 and/or EZH2 can be confirmed byexamining the nucleotide sequence of the genomic DNA.

The SWI/SNF complex acts antagonistically on PRC2. Therefore, PRC2 ispresumed to be hyperactive in cancers involving a deletion mutation inits subunit. The compound of the present invention can be used in thetreatment of such cancers.

The presence of a mutation in the SWI/SNF complex can be confirmed byexamining the nucleotide sequence of the genomic DNA.

Rhabdoid tumors involving a deletion mutation in the subunit SNF5 areknown as tumors having a SWI/SNF complex mutation.

The compound of the present invention may be used in combination with anadditional antitumor agent. Examples thereof include antitumorantibiotics, antitumor plant components, BRM (biological responsemodifiers), hormones, vitamins, antitumor antibodies, molecular targetdrugs, and other antitumor agents.

More specifically, examples of alkylating agents include: alkylatingagents such as nitrogen mustard, nitrogen mustard N-oxide, andchlorambucil; aziridine alkylating agents such as carboquone andthiotepa; epoxide alkylating agents such as dibromomannitol anddibromodulcitol; nitrosourea alkylating agents such as carmustine,lomustine, semustine, nimustine hydrochloride, streptozocin,chlorozotocin, and ranimustine; and others such as busulfan, improsulfantosylate, and dacarbazine.

Examples of various antimetabolites include: purine antimetabolites suchas 6-mercaptopurine, 6-thioguanine, and thioinosine; pyrimidineantimetabolites such as fluorouracil, tegafur, tegafur uracil, carmofur,doxifluridine, broxuridine, cytarabine, and enocitabine; and antifolatessuch as methotrexate and trimetrexate.

Examples of the antitumor antibiotics include: anthracycline antibioticantitumor agents such as mitomycin C, bleomycin, peplomycin,daunorubicin, aclarubicin, doxorubicin, pirarubicin, THP-adriamycin,4′-epidoxorubicin, and epirubicin; and others such as chromomycin A3 andactinomycin D.

Examples of the antitumor plant components include: vinca alkaloids suchas vindesine, vincristine, and vinblastine; taxanes such as paclitaxeland docetaxel; and epipodophyllotoxins such as etoposide and teniposide.

Examples of the BRM include tumor necrosis factors and indomethacin.

Examples of the hormones include hydrocortisone, dexamethasone,methylprednisolone, prednisolone, prasterone, betamethasone,triamcinolone, oxymetholone, nandrolone, metenolone, fosfestrol, ethynylestradiol, chlormadinone, and medroxyprogesterone.

Examples of the vitamins include vitamin C and vitamin A.

Examples of the antitumor antibodies and the molecular target drugsinclude trastuzumab, rituximab, cetuximab, nimotuzumab, denosumab,bevacizumab, infliximab, imatinib mesylate, gefitinib, erlotinib,sunitinib, lapatinib, and sorafenib.

Examples of other antitumor agents include cisplatin, carboplatin,oxaliplatin, tamoxifen, camptothecin, ifosfamide, cyclophosphamide,melphalan, L-asparaginase, aceglatone, sizofiran, picibanil,procarbazine, pipobroman, neocarzinostatin, hydroxyurea, ubenimex, andkrestin.

The compound of the present invention or the pharmacologicallyacceptable salt thereof can be administered in various forms. Examplesof the dosage form include tablets, capsules, granules, emulsions,pills, powders, and syrups (solutions) for oral administration andinjections (intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, or intraperitonealadministration), drip infusions, and suppositories (rectaladministration) for parenteral administration. These variouspreparations can be formulated according to routine methods using aidsthat may be usually used in the field of pharmaceutical formulationtechniques such as excipients, binders, disintegrants, lubricants,corrigents, solubilizers, suspending agents, and coating agents, inaddition to the active ingredient.

For use as a tablet, examples of carriers that can be used include:excipients such as lactose, saccharose, sodium chloride, glucose, urea,starch, calcium carbonate, kaolin, crystalline cellulose, and silicicacid; binders such as water, ethanol, propanol, simple syrup, glucosesolutions, starch solutions, gelatin solutions, carboxymethylcellulose,shellac, methylcellulose, potassium phosphate, and polyvinylpyrrolidone;disintegrants such as dry starch, sodium alginate, agar powder,laminaran powder, sodium bicarbonate, calcium carbonate, polyoxyethylenesorbitan fatty acid esters, sodium lauryl sulfate, monoglyceridestearate, starch, and lactose; disintegration inhibitors such assaccharose, stearin, cocoa butter, and hydrogenated oil; absorptionpromoters such as quaternary ammonium salts and sodium lauryl sulfate;moisturizing agents such as glycerin and starch; adsorbents such asstarch, lactose, kaolin, bentonite, and colloidal silicic acid; andlubricants such as purified talc, stearate, boric acid powder, andpolyethylene glycol. Alternatively, tablets coated in a usual manner,for example, sugar coated tablets, gelatin coated tablets, entericcoated tablets, film coated tablets, double layer tablets, andmultilayered tablets may be prepared, if necessary.

For use as a pill, examples of carriers that can be used include:excipients such as glucose, lactose, cocoa butter, starch, hydrogenatedplant oil, kaolin, and talc; binders such as gum arabic powder, powderedtragacanth, gelatin, and ethanol; and disintegrants such as laminaranand agar.

For use as a suppository, conventional carriers known in the art can bewidely used. Examples thereof include polyethylene glycol, cocoa butter,higher alcohols, esters of higher alcohols, gelatin, and semisyntheticglyceride.

For use as an injection, solutions, emulsions, or suspensions can beused. These solutions, emulsions, or suspensions are preferablysterilized and adjusted to be isotonic to blood. Any solvent that can beused as a medical diluent can be used without limitations in theproduction of these solutions, emulsions, or suspensions. Examplesthereof include water, ethanol, propylene glycol, ethoxylated isostearylalcohol, polyoxylated isostearyl alcohol, and polyoxyethylene sorbitanfatty acid esters. In this case, each preparation may contain commonsalt, glucose, or glycerin in an amount sufficient for preparing anisotonic solution. Also, each preparation may contain a usualsolubilizer, buffer, soothing agent, and the like.

These preparations may also contain a colorant, a preservative, afragrance, a flavor, a sweetener, and the like, if necessary, and mayfurther contain an additional pharmaceutical product.

The amount of the active ingredient compound contained in each of thesepreparations is not particularly limited and is appropriately selectedin a wide range. The composition usually contains 0.5 to 70% by weight,preferably 1 to 30% by weight of the compound with respect to the totalweight.

The amount of the compound used differs depending on the symptoms, age,etc. of a patient (warm-blooded animal, particularly a human). The dailydose for oral administration to an adult human is 2000 mg (preferably100 mg) as the upper limit and 0.1 mg (preferably 1 mg, more preferably10 mg) as the lower limit and is desirably administered once to 6 timesa day according to the symptoms.

[Production Method]

Next, a typical method for producing the compound represented by thegeneral formula (I) will be described. The compound of the presentinvention can be produced by various production methods. The productionmethod shown below is given for illustrative purposes. It should beunderstood that the present invention is not limited by this example.

The compound represented by the general formula (I) and intermediatesfor production thereof can be produced through the use of variousreactions known in the art as described below.

The compound of the present invention or the pharmacologicallyacceptable salt thereof can be produced by use of various productionmethods known in the art taking into account the chemical properties ofthe backbone and its substituents. The methods known in the art aremethods described in, for example, “Organic Functional GroupPreparations”, 2nd ed., Academic Press, Inc., 1989 and “ComprehensiveOrganic Transformations”, VCH Publishers Inc., 1989.

Depending on the type of functional group(s) present in the compound,functional group(s) in a starting material or an intermediate may beprotected with an appropriate protective group, or may be replaced witha group that can be readily converted to the functional group. Such anapproach may be effective for the production technique.

Examples of such a functional group include an amino group, a hydroxygroup, and a carboxy group. Examples of their protective groups includeprotective groups described in T. W. Greene and P. G. Wuts, “ProtectiveGroups in Organic Synthesis (4th ed., 2006).”

The protective group or the group that can be readily converted to thefunctional group can be appropriately selected for use according to thereaction conditions of each production method for compound production.

According to such a method, reaction can be carried out afterintroduction of the group, followed by the removal of the protectivegroup or the conversion to the desired group according to the need toobtain the desired compound.

A prodrug of the compound can be produced by, as in the case of theprotective group mentioned above, introducing a particular group into astarting material or an intermediate, or by carrying out a reactionusing the obtained compound. The reaction for producing the prodrug canbe carried out by use of a method generally known to those skilled inthe art such as conventional esterification, amidation, dehydration, orhydrogenation.

Hereinafter, methods for producing compounds will be described. However,the production method of the present invention is not limited to themethods described below by any means.

Method A-(a) is a method which involves: halogenating compound (A0) bystep A-1; then ketalizing the resulting compound A1 to produce compound(A2) (step A-2); further hydrolyzing the compound (A2) by step A-3; andthen amidating the resulting compound (A3) by step A-4 using acondensing agent to produce compound (A4).

wherein R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, and V are as defined above, and X representsa chlorine atom or a bromine atom.

Step A-1 (Halogenation Reaction):

(1) Chlorination:

This step involves stirring compound (A0) for 0.5 to 24 hours undercooling or under heating in the presence of an equal amount or an excessamount of a chlorinating agent in a solvent inert to the reaction toobtain compound (A1) (X=Cl). This compound is preferably obtained bystirring at 0 to 60° C. for 0.5 to 12 hours. The solvent used in thisreaction is not particularly limited as long as the solvent is inert tothe reaction. Examples thereof include water, acetonitrile,tetrahydrofuran, ethyl acetate, acetic acid, dichloromethane, andmixtures thereof. Examples of the chlorinating agent include sulfurylchloride, N-chlorosuccinimide (NCS), and chlorine. 1 to 2 equivalents ofan additive such as p-anisole can be used for preventing by-products andimproving yields.

(2) Bromination:

This step involves stirring compound (A0) for 0.5 to 24 hours undercooling or under heating in the presence of an equal amount or an excessamount of a brominating agent in a solvent inert to the reaction toobtain compound A1 (X=Br). This compound is preferably obtained bystirring at 0 to 60° C. for 0.5 to 12 hours. The solvent used in thisreaction is not particularly limited as long as the solvent is inert tothe reaction. Examples thereof include tetrahydrofuran, ethyl acetate,acetic acid, dichloromethane, and mixtures thereof. Examples of thebrominating agent include N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) and bromine. An equalamount or an excess amount of an additive such as p-anisole can be usedfor preventing by-products and improving yields.

Step A-2 (Ketalization Reaction):

(1) In the Case of Using Ketone:

This step involves heating compound (A1) to reflux for 1 to 72 hoursunder reflux conditions using 0.01 to 0.5 equivalents of an acidcatalyst in a solvent inert to the reaction, while dehydrating thecompound using a Dean-Stark apparatus or the like to obtain compound(A2). This compound is preferably obtained by heating compound (A1) toreflux at 80 to 120° C. for 3 to 24 hours using 0.1 to 0.3 equivalentsof an acid catalyst, while dehydrating the compound using a Dean-Starkapparatus or the like. The solvent used in this reaction is notparticularly limited as long as the solvent is inert to the reaction.Examples thereof include benzene, toluene, and xylene. Examples of theacid catalyst include hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid,p-toluenesulfonic acid, and montmorillonite K10.

(2) In the Case of Using Acetylene Derivative:

The reaction can be carried out under conditions shown in the followingliterature (Ming Li et al., J. Org. Chem., 73, 8658-8660 (2008)). Thisstep involves stirring compound (A1) for 1 to 24 hours under heatingconditions using an equal amount or an excess amount of an acetylenederivative and 0.01 to 0.3 equivalents of a Ru catalyst in a solventinert to the reaction to obtain compound (A2). This compound ispreferably obtained by stirring at 60 to 150° C. for 1 to 6 hours using0.01 to 0.1 equivalents of a Ru catalyst. The solvent used in thisreaction is not particularly limited as long as the solvent is inert tothe reaction. Examples thereof include benzene, toluene, and xylene.Examples of the Ru catalyst include, but are not limited to,triruthenium(0) dodecacarbonyl. The product can be obtained in goodyield even from a low reactive acetylene derivative by use of 0.01 to0.5 equivalents of a phosphine ligand. Examples of the phosphine ligandused in this reaction include triphenylphosphine,(2-biphenyl)di-tert-butylphosphine (JohnPhos),2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl (RuPhos), and5-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-1′,3′,5′-triphenyl-1′H-[1,4′]bipyrazole(BippyPhos). The Ru catalyst and each ligand can be purchased fromSigma-Aldrich Co., Strem Chemicals Inc., etc.

Step A-3 (Hydrolysis):

This step involves stirring compound (A2) for 3 to 96 hours undercooling or under heating using an equal amount or an excess amount of anaqueous alkali solution in a solvent to obtain compound (A3). Thiscompound is preferably obtained by stirring at room temperature to 60°C. for 3 to 48 hours. The solvent used in this reaction is notparticularly limited as long as the solvent does not inhibit thereaction. Examples thereof include methanol, ethanol, tetrahydrofuran,dimethoxyethane, acetonitrile, and mixtures thereof. Examples of thealkali include inorganic bases such as lithium hydroxide, sodiumhydroxide, and potassium hydroxide.

Step A-4 (Amidation Reaction):

This step involves stirring compound (A3) for 1 to 24 hours undercooling or under heating using an equal amount or an excess amount of acorresponding amine and a condensing agent in a solvent inert to thereaction to obtain compound (A4). This compound is preferably obtainedby stirring at room temperature to 120° C. for 1 to 8 hours. The solventused in this reaction is not particularly limited as long as the solventis inert to the reaction. Examples thereof includeN,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, dichloromethane,1,2-dichloroethane, chloroform, tetrahydrofuran, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,acetonitrile, and mixtures thereof. Examples of the condensing agentinclude dicyclocarbodiimide (DCC),1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide (EDCI), and1,1′-carbonyldiimidazole. Use of an additive may be preferred for thereaction. Examples of the additive include N-hydroxysuccinimide (HOSu),1-hydroxybenzotriazole (HOBt), and 1-hydroxy-7-azabenzotriazole (HOAt).In addition, an organic base such as triethylamine ordiisopropylethylamine, or an inorganic base such as potassium carbonate,sodium carbonate, potassium hydroxide, or sodium hydroxide may beadvantageous for the smooth progression of the reaction.

Method A-(b) is a method which involves deprotecting a protective groupfor the amino group contained in R² or R³ in compound (A4a) in which theamino group contained in R² or R³ of the compound (A4) synthesized inmethod A-(a) has the protective group, and then carrying out alkylation,acylation, sulfonylation, or the like to produce compound (A5) (stepA-5). Depending on the properties of the compound, the steps may becarried out in a different order such that compound (A2) is firstsubjected to step A-5, followed by step A-3 (hydrolysis) and step A-4(amidation reaction).

wherein R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, and V are as defined above, and X representsa chlorine atom or a bromine atom.

Step A-5

(1) Deprotection of Amino Group:

(In the Case of Boc Group)

This step involves stirring compound (A4a) containing a Boc group for0.5 to 24 hours under cooling or under heating in the presence of anacid in a solvent inert to the reaction to obtain an amine. Thiscompound is preferably obtained by stirring at 0° C. to room temperaturefor 0.5 to 12 hours. The solvent used in this reaction is notparticularly limited as long as the solvent is inert to the reaction.Examples thereof include methanol, ethanol, tetrahydrofuran,1,2-dimethoxyethane, 1,4-dioxane, ethyl acetate, dichloromethane,1,2-dichloroethane, chloroform, and mixtures thereof. Examples of theacid include hydrochloric acid-methanol, hydrochloric acid-1,4-dioxane,hydrochloric acid-ethyl acetate, and trifluoroacetic acid.

(In the Case of Cbz Group)

This step involves stirring compound (A4a) containing a Cbz group for0.5 to 12 hours under a hydrogen atmosphere under cooling or underheating in the presence of a reducing catalyst in a solvent inert to thereaction to obtain an amine. This compound is preferably obtained bystirring at room temperature to 40° C. for 0.5 to 6 hours under ahydrogen atmosphere. The solvent used in this reaction is notparticularly limited as long as the solvent is inert to the reaction.Examples thereof can include methanol, ethanol, tetrahydrofuran, water,and mixtures thereof. Examples of the reducing catalyst includepalladium-carbon, Raney nickel, platinum-carbon, and platinum oxide.

(2) Alkylation, Acylation, or Sulfonylation:

(Alkylation)

This step involves stirring the amine obtained by deprotection for 0.5to 24 hours under cooling or under heating using an equal amount or anexcess amount of a corresponding alkyl halide or dialkylsulfuric acid inthe presence of a base in a solvent inert to the reaction to obtaincompound (A5). This compound is preferably obtained by stirring at 0° C.to 60° C. for 0.5 to 12 hours. The solvent used in this reaction is notparticularly limited as long as the solvent is inert to the reaction.Examples thereof can include tetrahydrofuran, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,acetonitrile, dichloromethane, 1,2-dichloroethane, chloroform,N,N-dimethylformamide, and mixtures thereof. Examples of the baseinclude organic bases such as triethylamine and diisopropylethylamine,and inorganic bases such as potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate,potassium hydroxide, and sodium hydroxide.

Alternatively, an equal amount or an excess amount of a correspondingaldehyde and ketone may be added to the amine obtained by deprotectionin a solvent inert to the reaction, and the mixture can be stirred for0.5 to 24 hours under cooling or under heating in the presence of areducing agent to obtain compound A5. This compound is preferablyobtained by stirring at 0 to 60° C. for 0.5 to 12 hours. The solventused in this reaction is not particularly limited as long as the solventis inert to the reaction. Examples thereof can include methanol,ethanol, tetrahydrofuran, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, dichloromethane,1,2-dichloroethane, chloroform, and mixtures thereof. Examples of thereducing agent include sodium cyanoborohydride, sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride, and sodium borohydride. Alternatively, a reducingcatalyst such as palladium-carbon, Raney nickel, platinum-carbon, orplatinum oxide may be used instead of the reducing agent under ahydrogen atmosphere.

(Acylation)

This step involves stirring the amine obtained by deprotection for 0.5to 24 hours under cooling or under heating using an equal amount or anexcess amount of a corresponding acyl chloride or carboxylic anhydridein the presence of a base in a solvent inert to the reaction to obtaincompound (A5). This compound is preferably obtained by stirring at 0 to60° C. for 0.5 to 6 hours. The solvent used in this reaction is notparticularly limited as long as the solvent is inert to the reaction.Examples thereof can include tetrahydrofuran, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,acetonitrile, dichloromethane, 1,2-dichloroethane, chloroform, andmixtures thereof. Examples of the base include organic bases such astriethylamine and diisopropylethylamine, and inorganic bases such aspotassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, potassium hydroxide, and sodiumhydroxide.

(Sulfonylation)

This step involves stirring the amine obtained by deprotection for 0.5to 24 hours under cooling or under heating using an equal amount or anexcess amount of a corresponding sulfonyl chloride or sulfonic anhydridein the presence of a base in a solvent inert to the reaction to obtaincompound A5. This compound is preferably obtained by stirring at 0 to60° C. for 0.5 to 6 hours. The solvent used in this reaction is notparticularly limited as long as the solvent is inert to the reaction.Examples thereof can include tetrahydrofuran, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,acetonitrile, dichloromethane, 1,2-dichloroethane, chloroform, andmixtures thereof. Examples of the base include organic bases such astriethylamine and diisopropylethylamine, and inorganic bases such aspotassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, potassium hydroxide, and sodiumhydroxide.

Method A-(c) is a method which involves deprotecting a protective group(ketal group) for the carbonyl group contained in R² or R³ in compound(A4b) in which the carbonyl group contained in R² or R³ of the compound(A4) synthesized in method A-(a) has the protective group (ketal group),and subsequently carrying out reductive amination or the like using anamine to produce compound (A6). Depending on the properties of thecompound, the steps may be carried out in a different order such thatcompound (A2) is first subjected to step A-6, followed by step A-3(hydrolysis) and step A-4 (amidation reaction).

wherein R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, and V are as defined above, and X representsa chlorine atom or a bromine atom.

Step A-6

(1) This step involves stirring compound (A4b) containing a carbonylgroup protected with ketal for 0.5 to 48 hours under cooling or underheating in the presence of a catalytic amount to an excess amount of anacid in an aqueous solvent inert to the reaction to obtain a carbonylcompound. This compound is preferably obtained by stirring at 0 to 60°C. for 0.5 to 24 hours. The aqueous solvent used in this reaction is notparticularly limited as long as the solvent does not inhibit thereaction. Examples thereof can include aqueous solvents such asmethanol, ethanol, tetrahydrofuran, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, 1,4-dioxane,acetonitrile, and mixtures thereof. Examples of the acid includehydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid-methanol,hydrochloric acid-1,4-dioxane, hydrochloric acid-ethyl acetate, aceticacid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, and pyridinium p-toluenesulfonate.

(2) This step involves adding an equal amount or an excess amount of acorresponding primary or secondary amine to the carbonyl compoundobtained in the preceding step in a solvent inert to the reaction, andstirring the mixture for 0.5 to 24 hours under cooling or under heatingin the presence of a reducing agent to also obtain compound (A6). Thiscompound is preferably obtained by stirring at 0 to 60° C. for 0.5 to 12hours. The solvent used in this reaction is not particularly limited aslong as the solvent is inert to the reaction. Examples thereof caninclude methanol, ethanol, tetrahydrofuran, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,dichloromethane, 1,2-dichloroethane, chloroform, and mixtures thereof.Examples of the reducing agent include sodium cyanoborohydride, sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride, and sodium borohydride. Alternatively, a reducingcatalyst such as palladium-carbon, Raney nickel, platinum-carbon, orplatinum oxide may be used instead of the reducing agent under ahydrogen atmosphere.

Method A-(d) is a method which involves deprotecting a protective groupfor the hydroxy group in R² in compound (A2a′) in which the hydroxygroup in R² of the compound (A2) synthesized in method A-(a) has theprotective group, and trifluoromethanesulfonylating the hydroxy group,followed by the introduction of a substituent through a subsequentsubstitution reaction. After the introduction of a substituent, step A-8(ester hydrolysis) and step A-9 (amidation) can be carried out toproduce compound (A9). When R² contains a protected amino group, thedeprotection of the amino group and subsequent reaction such asalkylation, acylation, or sulfonylation can be carried out in the sameway as in method A-(b).

wherein R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, and V are as defined above, and X representsa chlorine atom or a bromine atom.

Step A-7

(1) Deprotection of Hydroxy Group

(In the Case of Tetrahydropyranyl (THP) Group, 1-Ethoxyethyl Group,Methoxymethyl Group, Methoxyethoxymethyl Group, or the Like)

This step involves stirring compound (A2a′) containing a hydroxy groupprotected with the protective group mentioned above for 0.5 to 48 hoursunder cooling or under heating in the presence of a catalytic amount toan excess amount of an acid in a solvent to obtain an alcohol compound.This compound is preferably obtained by stirring at 0 to 60° C. for 0.5to 24 hours. The solvent used in this reaction is not particularlylimited as long as the solvent does not inhibit the reaction. Examplesthereof can include methanol, ethanol, tetrahydrofuran,1,2-dimethoxyethane, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, water, and mixturesthereof. Examples of the acid include hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid,hydrochloric acid-methanol, hydrochloric acid-1,4-dioxane, hydrochloricacid-ethyl acetate, acetic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, and pyridiniump-toluenesulfonate.

(In the Case of Silyl Group)

This step involves stirring compound (A2a′) containing a hydroxy groupprotected with a silyl group for 0.5 to 48 hours under cooling or underheating using an equal amount or an excess amount of a desilylationreagent in a solvent to obtain an alcohol compound. This compound ispreferably obtained by stirring at 0 to 60° C. for 0.5 to 24 hours. Thesolvent used in this reaction is not particularly limited as long as thesolvent does not inhibit the reaction. Examples thereof can includemethanol, ethanol, tetrahydrofuran, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, 1,4-dioxane,acetonitrile, water, and mixtures thereof. Examples of the desilylationreagent include acids, tetrabutyl ammonium fluoride (TBAF), hydrogenfluoride, and pyridine hydrofluoride. Examples of the acid can includehydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid-methanol,hydrochloric acid-1,4-dioxane, hydrochloric acid-ethyl acetate, aceticacid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, and trifluoroacetic acid. The reaction maybe carried out using a catalytic amount of the acid.

(2) This step involves stirring the alcohol compound obtained by thepreceding step for 0.5 to 48 hours under cooling or under heating usingan equal amount or an excess amount of a trifluoromethanesulfonylationreagent in the presence of a base in a solvent inert to the reaction toobtain a trifluoromethanesulfonyloxy compound. This compound ispreferably obtained by stirring at −20° C. to room temperature for 0.5to 24 hours. The solvent used in this reaction is not particularlylimited as long as the solvent is inert to the reaction. Examplesthereof can include tetrahydrofuran, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, 1,4-dioxane,acetonitrile, dichloromethane, 1,2-dichloroethane, chloroform, andmixtures thereof. Examples of the trifluoromethanesulfonylation reagentinclude trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride, trifluoromethanesulfonicacid chloride, and N-phenyl bis(trifluoromethanesulfonimide). Examplesof the base include organic bases such as triethylamine anddiisopropylethylamine, and inorganic bases such as potassium carbonate,sodium carbonate, potassium hydroxide, and sodium hydroxide.

(3) This step involves stirring the trifluoromethanesulfonyloxy compoundobtained by the preceding step for 0.5 to 48 hours under cooling orunder heating using an equal amount or an excess amount of anucleophilic reagent in the presence or absence of a base in a solventinert to the reaction to obtain compound (A7). This compound ispreferably obtained by stirring at −78 to 80° C. for 0.5 to 24 hours.The solvent used in this reaction is not particularly limited as long asthe solvent is inert to the reaction. Examples thereof can includetetrahydrofuran, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,dichloromethane, 1,2-dichloroethane, chloroform, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylacetamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, and mixtures thereof. Examples ofthe nucleophilic reagent include primary and secondary amines, and arecomplexes such as Gilman reagents. Examples of the base include organicbases such as triethylamine and diisopropylethylamine, inorganic basessuch as potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, potassium hydroxide, andsodium hydroxide.

Step A-8: This step can be carried out in the same way as in step A-3.

Step A-9: This step can be carried out in the same way as in step A-4.

Step A-10: This step can be carried out in the same way as in step A-5.

Method B is a method which employs the compound (A1) (X=Br) synthesizedby method A as a starting material and involves converting the bromineatom to F by use of lithiation and subsequent use of an electrophilicfluorinating agent to produce fluorine intermediate (B6), and furthercarrying out ketalization (B-7), hydrolysis (B-8), amidation (B-9), andconversion of an amino group (B-10) in the same way as in method A toproduce compound (B9) or compound (B10). Depending on the properties ofthe compound, the steps may be carried out in a different order suchthat compound (B7) is first subjected to step B-10, followed by step B-8(hydrolysis) and step B-9 (amidation reaction).

wherein R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, and V are as defined above, and PGrepresents a silyl protective group.

Step B-1 (Methylation Reaction):

This step involves stirring compound (A1) for 0.5 to 48 hours undercooling or under heating using an excess amount of a methylation reagentin the presence of a base in a solvent inert to the reaction to obtaincompound (B1). This compound is preferably obtained by stirring at 0 to60° C. for 0.5 to 24 hours. The solvent used in this reaction is notparticularly limited as long as the solvent is inert to the reaction.Examples thereof can include tetrahydrofuran, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, dichloromethane, 1,2-dichloroethane,chloroform, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, and mixturesthereof. Examples of the methylation reagent include methyl iodide andmethyl sulfate. Examples of the base include organic bases such astriethylamine and diisopropylethylamine, and inorganic bases such aspotassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, potassium hydroxide, and sodiumhydroxide.

Step B-2

(1) Reduction of Ester:

This step involves stirring compound (B1) for 0.5 to 48 hours undercooling or under heating using an equal amount or an excess amount of areducing agent in a solvent inert to the reaction to obtain an alcoholcompound. This compound is preferably obtained by stirring at −78° C. toroom temperature for 0.5 to 24 hours. The solvent used in this reactionis not particularly limited as long as the solvent is inert to thereaction. Examples thereof can include tetrahydrofuran,1,2-dimethoxyethane, 1,4-dioxane, and mixtures thereof. Examples of thereducing agent include lithium aluminum hydride, diisobutyl aluminumhydride, and sodium bis(2-methoxyethoxy)aluminum hydride.

(2) Protection of Hydroxy Group with Silyl Group:

This step involves stirring the alcohol obtained by the preceding stepfor 0.5 to 48 hours under cooling or under heating using an equal amountor an excess amount of a silylating agent in the presence of a base in asolvent inert to the reaction to obtain compound (B3). This compound ispreferably obtained by stirring at 0 to 60° C. for 0.5 to 24 hours. Thesolvent used in this reaction is not particularly limited as long as thesolvent is inert to the reaction. Examples thereof can includetetrahydrofuran, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile,dichloromethane, 1,2-dichloroethane, chloroform, N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethyl sulfoxide, and mixtures thereof. Examples of the silylatingagent include trimethylchlorosilane, trimethylsilyltrifluoromethanesulfonate, triethylchlorosilane, triethylsilyltrifluoromethanesulfonate, triisopropylchlorosilane, triisopropylsilyltrifluoromethanesulfonate, tert-butyldimethylchlorosilane,tert-butyldimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate,tert-butyldiphenylchlorosilane, and tert-butyldiphenylsilyltrifluoromethanesulfonate. Examples of the base include organic basessuch as triethylamine, diisopropylethylamine, imidazole, and4-dimethylaminopyridine, and inorganic bases such as potassiumcarbonate, sodium carbonate, potassium hydroxide, and sodium hydroxide.

Step B-3 (Fluorination):

This step involves lithiating the compound (B2) obtained by thepreceding step with an organic lithium reagent or the like under coolingin a solvent inert to the reaction, and stirring the resulting compoundfor 0.5 to 48 hours under cooling or under heating using an equal amountor an excess amount of a fluorinating agent to obtain compound (B3).This compound is preferably obtained by stirring at −78° C. to roomtemperature for 0.5 to 24 hours. The solvent used in this reaction isnot particularly limited as long as the solvent is inert to thereaction. Examples thereof can include tetrahydrofuran,1,2-dimethoxyethane, 1,4-dioxane, and mixtures thereof. Examples of theorganic lithium reagent include n-butyllithium, sec-butyllithium, andtert-butyllithium. Examples of the fluorinating agent includeN-fluorobenzenesulfonimide and N-fluoropyridinium triflate.

Step B-4 (Deprotection):

This step involves stirring compound (B3) for 0.5 to 48 hours undercooling or under heating using an equal amount or an excess amount of adesilylation reagent in a solvent to obtain compound (B4). This compoundis preferably obtained by stirring at 0 to 60° C. for 0.5 to 24 hours.The solvent used in this reaction is not particularly limited as long asthe solvent does not inhibit the reaction. Examples thereof can includemethanol, ethanol, tetrahydrofuran, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, 1,4-dioxane,acetonitrile, water, and mixtures thereof. Examples of the desilylationreagent include acids, tetrabutyl ammonium fluoride (TBAF), hydrogenfluoride, and pyridine hydrofluoride. Examples of the acid can includehydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid-methanol,hydrochloric acid-1,4-dioxane, hydrochloric acid-ethyl acetate, aceticacid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, and trifluoroacetic acid. The reaction maybe carried out using a catalytic amount of the acid.

Step B-5 (Oxidation into Aldehyde and Methyl Ester synthesis)

(1) Oxidation into Aldehyde:

This step involves stirring compound (B4) for 0.5 to 48 hours undercooling or under heating using an equal amount or an excess amount of anoxidizing agent in a solvent inert to the reaction to obtain an aldehydecompound. This compound is preferably obtained by stirring at −78 to 60°C. for 0.5 to 24 hours. The solvent used in this reaction is notparticularly limited as long as the solvent is inert to the reaction.Examples thereof can include dimethyl sulfoxide, dichloromethane,1,2-dichloroethane, chloroform, and mixtures thereof. Examples of theoxidizing agent include dimethyl sulfoxide and acetic anhydride(Albright-Goldman oxidation), dimethyl sulfoxide, SO₃-pyridine, andtriethylamine (Parikh-Doering oxidation), dimethyl sulfoxide,N,N′-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide, and trifluoroacetic acid(Pfitzner-Moffatt oxidation), dimethyl sulfoxide, manganese dioxide, oroxalyl chloride and triethylamine (Swern oxidation).

(2) Methyl Ester Synthesis:

This step involves stirring the aldehyde obtained by the preceding stepfor 0.5 to 48 hours under cooling or under heating using an equal amountor an excess amount of iodine in the presence of a base in a solvent toobtain compound (B5). This compound is preferably obtained by stirringat 0° C. to room temperature for 0.5 to 24 hours. The solvent used inthis reaction is not particularly limited as long as the solvent doesnot inhibit the reaction. Examples thereof can include methanol.Examples of the base include potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate,potassium hydroxide, and sodium hydroxide.

Step B-6 (Deprotection of Catechol):

This step involves stirring compound (B5) for 0.5 to 48 hours undercooling or under heating using an equal amount or an excess amount of adeprotection reagent in a solvent inert to the reaction to obtaincompound (B6). This compound is preferably obtained by stirring at −78to 60° C. for 0.5 to 24 hours. The solvent used in this reaction is notparticularly limited as long as the solvent is inert to the reaction.Examples thereof can include dichloromethane, 1,2-dichloroethane,chloroform, and mixtures thereof. Examples of the deprotection reagentinclude boron tribromide, boron trichloride, aluminum chloride, aluminumbromide, and magnesium iodide.

Step B-7 can be carried out in the same way as in step A-2.

Step B-8 can be carried out in the same way as in step A-3.

Step B-9 can be carried out in the same way as in step A-4.

Step B-10 can be carried out in the same way as in step A-5.

Method C employs the compound (A1) (X=Cl or Br) synthesized by method Aas a starting material. Halogen is replaced with an alkyl group (Rc) toproduce an intermediate (C1), and ketalization (C-2), hydrolysis (C-3),amidation (C-4), and conversion of an amino group (C-5) can be furthercarried out in the same way as in method A to produce compound (C4) orcompound (C5). Depending on the properties of the compound, the stepsmay be carried out in a different order such that compound (C2) is firstsubjected to step C-5, followed by step C-3 (hydrolysis) and step C-4(amidation reaction).

wherein R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, and V are as defined above, Rc represents aC₁-C₆ alkyl group, and X represents a chlorine atom or a bromine atom.

The reaction of step C-1 (alkylation reaction) can be carried out underthe conditions shown in the following literature (Adv. Synth. Catal.,348, 686-690 (2006)). This step involves stirring compound (A1) for 0.5to 48 hours under cooling or under heating using an equal amount or anexcess amount of an alkylation reagent, a palladium catalyst, and aligand in a solvent inert to the reaction to obtain compound (C1). Thiscompound is preferably obtained by stirring at room temperature to 80°C. for 0.5 to 24 hours. The solvent used in this reaction is notparticularly limited as long as the solvent is inert to the reaction.Examples thereof can include tetrahydrofuran, 1,2-dimethoxyethane,1,4-dioxane, benzene, toluene, xylene, hexane, and mixtures thereof.Examples of the alkylation reagent include trialkyl aluminum-tertiaryamine adducts such as trimethyl aluminum-1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octaneadducts and triethyl aluminum-1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane adducts.Examples of the palladium catalyst can includetris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium andtetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium. Examples of the ligand include2-(dicyclohexylphosphino)-2′-(dimethylamino)biphenyl (DavePhos),2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl (Xphos), and2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl (t-BuXPhos).

Step C-2 can be carried out in the same way as in step A-2.

Step C-3 can be carried out in the same way as in step A-3.

Step C-4 can be carried out in the same way as in step A-4.

Step C-5 can be carried out in the same way as in step A-5.

Method D is a method which employs the compound (A1) (X=Br) synthesizedby method A as a starting material and involves converting the bromineatom to a hydroxy group to produce an alkoxy intermediate (D4), andfurther carrying out ketalization (D-5), hydrolysis (D-6), amidation(D-7), and conversion of an amino group (D-8) in the same way as inmethod A to produce compound (D7) or compound (D8). Depending on theproperties of the compound, the steps may be carried out in a differentorder such that compound (D5) is first subjected to step D-8, followedby step D-6 (hydrolysis) and step D-7 (amidation reaction).

wherein R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, and V are as defined above, and Rdrepresents a C₁-C₆ alkyl group.

Step D-1 (Protection with Benzyl Ether):

Compound (D1) can be obtained in the same way as in step B-1 usingcompound (A1) and an equal amount or an excess amount of a benzylhalide.

Step D-2a (Substitution Reaction):

This step involves stirring compound (D1) for 0.5 to 48 hours undercooling or under heating using an equal amount or an excess amount of analkali metal hydroxide, a palladium catalyst, and a ligand in a solventinert to the reaction to obtain compound (D2). This compound ispreferably obtained by stirring at room temperature to 80° C. for 0.5 to24 hours. The solvent used in this reaction is not particularly limitedas long as the solvent is inert to the reaction. Examples thereof caninclude tetrahydrofuran, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, 1,4-dioxane, water, andmixtures thereof. Examples of the alkali metal hydroxide includepotassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, and lithium hydroxide. Examplesof the palladium catalyst can includetris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium andtetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium. Examples of the ligand include2-(dicyclohexylphosphino)-2′-(dimethylamino)biphenyl (DavePhos),2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl (Xphos), and2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl (t-BuXPhos).

If compound (D2′) is obtained by the hydrolysis of an ester in stepD-2a, the methyl ester can be synthesized again in step D-2b.

Step D-2b (Methyl Esterification):

This step involves stirring compound (D2′) for 0.5 to 48 hours undercooling or under heating in the presence of an acid in a methanolsolvent to obtain compound (D2). This compound is preferably obtained bystirring at room temperature to reflux temperature for 0.5 to 24 hours.Examples of the acid used in this reaction include hydrochloric acid,sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid-methanol, hydrochloricacid-1,4-dioxane, and p-toluenesulfonic acid.

Step D-3 (Alkylation Reaction):

This step involves obtaining compound (D3) in the same way as in stepB-1 using compound (D2) and an equal amount or an excess amount of analkyl halide or dialkylsulfuric acid, etc.

When Rd represents a methyl group, compound (D3) can be synthesized bythe methylation of compound (D2′) in one step in the same way as in stepB-1.

Step D-4 (Deprotection Reaction):

This step involves stirring compound (D3) for 0.5 to 24 hours under ahydrogen atmosphere under cooling or under heating using a reducingcatalyst in a solvent inert to the reaction to obtain compound (D4).This compound is preferably obtained by stirring at room temperature to40° C. for 0.5 to 6 hours. The solvent used in this reaction is notparticularly limited as long as the solvent is inert to the reaction.Examples thereof can include methanol, ethanol, tetrahydrofuran,1,2-dimethoxyethane, water, and mixtures thereof. Examples of thereducing catalyst include palladium-carbon, Raney nickel,platinum-carbon, and platinum oxide.

Step D-5 can be carried out in the same way as in step A-2.

Step D-6 can be carried out in the same way as in step A-3.

Step D-7 can be carried out in the same way as in step A-4.

Step D-8 can be carried out in the same way as in step A-5.

Method E is a method which involves subjecting compound (E0) todichlorination (E-1) and esterification (E-2) to produce compound (E2),and further carrying out ketalization (E-3), hydrolysis (E-4), amidation(E-5), and conversion of an amino group (E-6) in the same way as inmethod A to produce compound (E6). Depending on the properties of thecompound, the steps may be carried out in a different order such thatcompound (E3) is first subjected to step E-6, followed by step E-4(hydrolysis) and step E-5 (amidation reaction).

wherein R², R³, R⁵, R⁶, and V are as defined above.

Step E-1 (Chlorination Reaction):

This step involves stirring compound (E0) for 0.5 to 24 hours undercooling or under heating using an equal amount or an excess amount of achlorinating agent in a solvent inert to the reaction to obtain compoundE2. This compound is preferably obtained by stirring at 0 to 80° C. for0.5 to 12 hours. The solvent used in this reaction is not particularlylimited as long as the solvent is inert to the reaction. Examplesthereof can include tetrahydrofuran, dichloromethane, acetic acid, ethylacetate, and mixtures thereof. Examples of the chlorination reagentinclude sulfuryl chloride and chlorine.

Step E-2 can be carried out in the same way as in step D-2b.

Step E-3 can be carried out in the same way as in step A-2.

Step E-4 can be carried out in the same way as in step A-3.

Step E-5 can be carried out in the same way as in step A-4.

Step E-6 can be carried out in the same way as in step A-5.

Method F-(a) is a method which involves subjecting the compound (A4),the compound (A5), the compound (A6), or the compound (A10) obtained bythe method mentioned above to a cross-coupling reaction using atransition metal catalyst or the like to produce compound (F1). When R¹contains a protected amino group, hydroxy group, or carbonyl group,corresponding compound (F2) can be produced by deprotection.

wherein R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, and V are as defined above, and X representsa chlorine atom or a bromine atom.

Step F-1 (Cross-Coupling Reaction):

This step involves stirring compound (A4), compound (A5), compound (A6),or compound (A10) for 0.5 to 24 hours under heating conditions using apalladium catalyst or a nickel catalyst and an equal amount or an excessamount of boronic acid, boronic acid pinacol ester (for Suzuki-Miyauracoupling), an organic tin reagent (for Stille coupling), or an alkenecompound (for Heck reaction) in the presence of a base in a solventinert to the reaction to obtain compound (F1). This compound ispreferably obtained by stirring at 60 to 120° C. for 0.5 to 12 hours.The solvent used in this reaction is not particularly limited as long asthe solvent is inert to the reaction. Examples thereof can includemethanol, ethanol, tetrahydrofuran, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, 1,4-dioxane,water, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, benzene, toluene,xylene, and mixtures thereof. Examples of the palladium catalyst includetetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium,[1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium,tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium, palladium acetate, palladiumacetylacetonate, and bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium dichloride.Examples of the nickel catalyst include[1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]nickel dichloride andbis(triphenylphosphine)nickel dichloride. Examples of the base includeorganic bases such as triethylamine, diisopropylethylamine,1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]-7-undecene (DBU), and1,5-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]-5-nonene (DBN), and inorganic bases such aspotassium bicarbonate, sodium bicarbonate, potassium carbonate, sodiumcarbonate, potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, potassium phosphate,and sodium phosphate.

Step F-2 (Deprotection):

(When R¹ Contains a Protected Amino Group)

This step can be carried out in the same way as in step A-5(1).

(When R¹ Contains a Protected Hydroxy Group)

This step can be carried out in the same way as in step A-7(1).

(When R¹ Contains a Protected Carbonyl Group)

This step can be carried out in the same way as in step A-6(1).

Method F-(b) is a method which involves converting the compound (F1)obtained by method F-(a) in which the substituent R¹ is a vinyl group,to an aldehyde by oxidative cleavage (F-3), followed by step F-4 ofproducing an alkene compound through Wittig-type reaction or producingan alkyne compound by use of the Seyferth-Gilbert method (or theOhira-Bestmann method) or the like. When R² or R³ in compound (F4)contains a protected amino group, compound F5 can be produced by theremoval of the protective group, followed by alkylation, acylation,sulfonylation, or the like (F-5).

wherein R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, and V are as defined above.

Step F-3 (Oxidative Cleavage Reaction):

This step involves stirring compound (F1) for 0.5 to 48 hours undercooling or under heating conditions using an oxidizing catalyst and anequal amount or an excess amount of an oxidizing agent in a solventinert to the reaction to obtain compound (F3). This compound ispreferably obtained by stirring at 0 to 40° C. for 0.5 to 24 hours. Thesolvent used in this reaction is not particularly limited as long as thesolvent is inert to the reaction. Examples thereof can includetetrahydrofuran, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, 1,4-dioxane, water, and mixturesthereof. Examples of the oxidizing catalyst include osmium tetroxide andmicroencapsulated osmium tetroxide. Examples of the oxidizing agentinclude sodium periodate and potassium periodate.

Step F-4:

(In the Case of Synthesizing Alkene)

This step involves stirring compound (F3) for 0.5 to 24 hours undercooling or under heating conditions using an equal amount or an excessamount of a corresponding Wittig reagent, Horner-Wadsworth-Emmondsreagent, or the like in the presence of a base in a solvent inert to thereaction to obtain compound (F4). This compound is preferably obtainedby stirring at −78° C. to room temperature for 0.5 to 12 hours. Thesolvent used in this reaction is not particularly limited as long as thesolvent is inert to the reaction. Examples thereof can include diethylether, tetrahydrofuran, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, 1,4-dioxane, and mixturesthereof. Examples of the base include n-butyllithium, sec-butyllithium,tert-butyllithium, lithium diisopropylamide (LDA), lithiumbis(trimethylsilyl)amide (LHMDS), sodium hydride, potassiumtert-butoxide, 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]-7-undecene (DBU), and1,5-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]-5-nonene (DBN).

(In the Case of Synthesizing Alkyne)

This step involves stirring compound (F3) for 0.5 to 48 hours undercooling or under heating conditions using an equal amount or an excessamount of dimethyl diazomethylphosphonate (Seyferth-Gilbert reagent),dimethyl (1-diazo-2-oxopropyl)phosphonate (Ohira-Bestmann reagent), orthe like in the presence of a base in a solvent inert to the reaction toobtain compound (F4). This compound is preferably obtained by stirringat −78° C. to room temperature for 0.5 to 24 hours. The solvent used inthis reaction is not particularly limited as long as the solvent isinert to the reaction. Examples thereof can include diethyl ether,tetrahydrofuran, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, 1,4-dioxane, methanol, ethanol,and mixtures thereof. Examples of the base include n-butyllithium,potassium tert-butoxide, sodium carbonate, and potassium carbonate.

Alternatively, compound (F3) may be stirred for 0.5 to 48 hours undercooling or under heating conditions using an equal amount or an excessamount of carbon tetrabromide and triphenylphosphine in a solvent inertto the reaction to obtain a dibromoolefin intermediate, and thisintermediate can be treated with an excess amount of a base to obtaincompound (F4) (Corey-Fuchs method). This compound is preferably obtainedby stirring at 0° C. to room temperature for 0.5 to 24 hours. Thesolvent used in this reaction is not particularly limited as long as thesolvent is inert to the reaction. Examples thereof includedichloromethane, 1,2-dichloroethane, chloroform, diethyl ether,tetrahydrofuran, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, 1,4-dioxane, and mixtures thereoffor the synthesis of a dibromoolefin intermediate and include diethylether, tetrahydrofuran, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, 1,4-dioxane, and mixturesthereof for the step of treating the dibromoolefin intermediate with abase to obtain compound F4. Examples of the base used in this reactioninclude n-butyllithium, sec-butyllithium, and tert-butyllithium.

Step F-5 can be Carried Out in the Same Way as in Step A-5.

Method G is a step which involves dehalogenating the compound (A4), thecompound (A5), the compound (A6), the compound (A10), or the compound(F1) (when the substituent R¹ is a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, or aC₂-C₆ alkenyl group) obtained by the methods mentioned above through ahydrogenation reaction or reducing the double bond to produce compound(G1).

wherein R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, and V are as defined above, and Q representsa chlorine atom, a bromine atom, or a C₂-C₆ alkenyl group.

Step G:

This step involves stirring compound (A4), compound (A5), compound (A6),compound (A10), or compound (F1) (when the substituent R¹ is a C₂-C₆alkenyl group) for 0.5 to 48 hours under a hydrogen atmosphere undercooling or under heating conditions using a reducing catalyst in asolvent inert to the reaction to obtain compound (G1). This compound ispreferably obtained by stirring at room temperature to 40° C. for 0.5 to24 hours. The solvent used in this reaction is not particularly limitedas long as the solvent is inert to the reaction. Examples thereof caninclude tetrahydrofuran, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, 1,4-dioxane, water,methanol, ethanol, and mixtures thereof. Examples of the reducingcatalyst include palladium-carbon, Raney nickel, platinum-carbon, andplatinum oxide.

The compounds produced by these methods can each be isolated andpurified by a method known in the art, for example, extraction,precipitation, distillation, chromatography, fractional crystallization,or recrystallization.

When each compound or intermediate for production has asymmetriccarbon(s), enantiomers are present. These enantiomers can each beisolated and purified by a routine method such as fractionalcrystallization (salt resolution) by recrystallization with anappropriate salt, or column chromatography. Examples of references forthe method for resolving a racemate to enantiomers include J. Jacques etal. “Enantiomers, Racemates and Resolution, John Wiley And Sons, Inc.”.

EXAMPLES

Abbreviations in the Reference Examples and Examples are as follows:Me=methyl, tBu=tert-butyl, and TBDMS=tert-butyldimethylsilyl.

Reference Example 1 (Step A-1) Methyl5-bromo-3,4-dihydroxy-2-methylbenzoate (Ala: X=Br, R⁴=Me)

Methyl 3,4-dihydroxy-2-methylbenzoate (43.1 g, 237 mmol) was dissolvedin acetic acid (250 mL) and dichloromethane (250 mL). To the solution, asolution of bromine (37.8 g, 237 mmol) in dichloromethane (20 mL) wasadded dropwise over 15 minutes under ice cooling, and the mixture wasstirred at this temperature for 4 hours. Bromine (3.78 g, 23.7 mmol) wasfurther added thereto, and the mixture was stirred for 1.5 hours underice cooling. Then, ice water was added to the reaction solution,followed by extraction with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washedwith an aqueous sodium sulfite solution and saturated saline and thenconcentrated under reduced pressure. The obtained residue was washedwith dichloromethane to obtain the title compound (50.4 g, 193 mmol, 82%yield).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 2.47 (3H, s), 3.87 (3H, s), 5.61 (1H, br s),5.83 (1H, br s), 7.67 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 259, 261 (M−H)⁻.

Reference Example 2 (Step A-1) Methyl5-chloro-3,4-dihydroxy-2-methylbenzoate (A1b: X=Cl, R⁴=Me)

Methyl 3,4-dihydroxy-2-methylbenzoate (12.1 g, 66.2 mmol) was dissolvedin ethyl acetate (265 mL). To the solution, N-chlorosuccinimide (13.3 g,99.2 mmol) was added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 1 hour. Then, p-anisole (7.15 g, 66.2 mmol) was added thereto, andthe mixture was further stirred for 15 minutes. The reaction solutionwas washed with water and saturated saline, dried over magnesiumsulfate, and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The obtainedresidue was washed with dichloromethane to obtain the title compound(8.03 g, 37.1 mmol, 56% yield).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 2.34 (3H, s), 3.76 (3H, s), 7.36 (1H, s),9.11 (1H, br s), 9.96 (1H, br s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 215 (M−H)⁻.

Reference Example 3 Methyl 5-fluoro-3,4-dihydroxy-2-methylbenzoate (A1c:X=F, R⁴=Me)

Step S-3-1 Methyl 5-bromo-3,4-dimethoxy-2-methylbenzoate (S3-1)

The compound (A1a) (3.00 g, 11.5 mmol) synthesized in Reference Example1 was dissolved in dimethylformamide (10 mL). To the solution, potassiumcarbonate (11.1 g, 80.4 mmol) and methyl iodide (9.79 g, 68.9 mmol) wereadded, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 hours.Ethyl acetate was added to the reaction solution, and the mixture waswashed with dilute hydrochloric acid, a saturated aqueous solution ofsodium bicarbonate, and saturated saline and then dried over sodiumsulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and theobtained residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography(hexane:ethyl acetate=90:10→50:50) to obtain the title compound (3.29 g,11.4 mmol, 99% yield).

Step S-3-2 (5-Bromo-3,4-dimethoxy-2-methylphenyl)methanol (S3-2)

Methyl 5-bromo-3,4-dimethoxy-2-methylbenzoate (1.00 g, 3.46 mmol)synthesized in step S-3-1 was dissolved in toluene (20 mL). Aftercooling of the solution to −78° C., a 1.0 mol/L solution of diisobutylaluminum hydride in hexane (6.65 mL, 6.92 mmol) was added thereto, andthe mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 0.5 hours. The reaction solutionwas quenched by the addition of an aqueous Rochelle salt solution, andthe temperature of the reaction solution was raised to room temperature.Then, the deposited solid was removed by filtration. The filtrate wasdried over sodium sulfate, and the solvent was then distilled off underreduced pressure to obtain the title compound (0.903 g, 3.46 mmol, 100%yield).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.67 (1H, t, J=5.2 Hz), 2.21 (3H, s), 3.84(3H, s), 3.87 (3H, s) 4.62 (2H, d, J=5.2 Hz), 7.33 (1H, s).

Step S-3-3(5-Bromo-3,4-dimethoxy-2-methylphenyl)methoxy-tert-butyldimethylsilane(S3-3)

(5-Bromo-3,4-dimethoxy-2-methylphenyl)methanol (0.903 g, 3.46 mmol)synthesized in step S-3-2 was dissolved in dichloromethane (10 mL). Tothe solution, t-butyldimethylsilyl chloride (0.626 g, 4.15 mmol),triethylamine (1.82 g, 18.0 mmol), and 4-dimethylaminopyridine (0.423 g,3.46 mmol) were added at room temperature, and the mixture was stirredfor 2 hours. Ethyl acetate was added to the reaction solution, and theorganic layer was washed with water, a saturated aqueous solution ofsodium bicarbonate, and saturated saline and then dried over sodiumsulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and theobtained residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography(hexane:ethyl acetate=90:10→50:50) to obtain the title compound (1.22 g,3.25 mmol, 93% yield).

Step S-3-4tert-Butyl-[(5-fluoro-3,4-dimethoxy-2-methylphenyl)methoxy]dimethylsilane(S3-4)

A solution of(5-bromo-3,4-dimethoxy-2-methylphenyl)methoxy-tert-butyldimethylsilane(1.22 g, 3.25 mmol) synthesized in step S-3-3 in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL)was cooled to −78° C. A 1.6 M solution of n-butyllithium in hexane (1.67mL, 2.66 mmol) was added dropwise thereto, and the mixture was thenstirred at this temperature for 5 minutes. A solution ofN-fluorobenzenesulfonimide (1.09 g, 3.46 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10mL) was added dropwise thereto, and the mixture was stirred at −78° C.for 1 hour. The reaction solution was quenched with a saturated aqueoussolution of ammonium chloride, and the temperature of the reactionsolution was raised to room temperature, followed by extraction by theaddition of ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with water, asaturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and saturated salineand then dried over sodium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure, and the obtained residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=90:10→50:50) to obtain thetitle compound (0.738 g, 2.35 mmol, 88% yield).

Step S-3-5 (5-Fluoro-3,4-dimethoxy-2-methylphenyl)methanol (S3-5)

Totert-butyl-[(5-fluoro-3,4-dimethoxy-2-methylphenyl)methoxy]dimethylsilane(0.738 g, 2.35 mmol) synthesized in step S-3-4, a 1 M solution oftetrabutyl ammonium fluoride in tetrahydrofuran (4 mL) was added, andthe mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The reactionsolution was concentrated, and the obtained residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=70:30→20:80) toobtain the title compound (0.340 g, 1.70 mmol, 70% yield).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.70 (1H, br s), 2.18 (3H, s), 3.84 (3H, s),3.94 (3H, s) 4.60-4.67 (2H, m), 6.93 (1H, d, J=11.6 Hz).

Step S-3-6 5-Fluoro-3,4-dimethoxy-2-methylbenzaldehyde (S3-6)

(5-Fluoro-3,4-dimethoxy-2-methylphenyl)methanol (0.340 g, 1.70 mmol)synthesized in step S-3-5 and triethylamine (0.137 g, 1.36 mmol) weredissolved in dichloromethane (2 mL). To the solution, dimethyl sulfoxide(0.4 mL) and SO₃-pyridine (0.162 g, 1.02 mmol) were added under icecooling. The mixture was stirred for 1 hour under ice cooling and thenfurther stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. Water was added to thereaction solution, followed by extraction with ethyl acetate. Theorganic layer was washed with water, a saturated aqueous solution ofsodium bicarbonate, and saturated saline and then dried over sodiumsulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and theobtained residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography(hexane:ethyl acetate=75:25→50:50) to obtain the title compound (0.313g, 1.57 mmol, 93% yield).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 2.54 (3H, s), 3.85 (3H, s), 4.07 (3H, s),7.37 (1H, d, J=11.6 Hz), 10.17 (1H, s).

Step S-3-7 Methyl 5-fluoro-3,4-dimethoxy-2-methylbenzoate (S3-7)

5-Fluoro-3,4-dimethoxy-2-methylbenzaldehyde (0.313 g, 1.57 mmol)synthesized in step S-3-6 was dissolved in anhydrous methanol (6 mL). Tothe solution, potassium hydroxide (0.266 g, 4.73 mmol) and iodine (0.521g, 2.05 mmol) were added under ice cooling, and the mixture was stirredfor 1.5 hours. A saturated aqueous solution of sodium bisulfite wasadded thereto until the red brown color disappeared, followed byextraction with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with water,a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and saturated salineand then dried over sodium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure, and the obtained residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=75:25→50:50) to obtain thetitle compound (0.325 g, 1.42 mmol, 90% yield).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 2.46 (3H, s), 3.82 (3H, s), 3.87 (3H, s) 4.02(3H, s), 7.46 (1H, d, J=11.9 Hz).

Step S-3-8 Methyl 5-fluoro-3,4-dihydroxy-2-methylbenzoate (Compound(A1c): X=F, R⁴=Me)

Methyl 5-fluoro-3,4-dimethoxy-2-methylbenzoate (0.325 g, 1.42 mmol)synthesized in step S-3-7 was dissolved in dichloromethane (6 mL). Aftercooling of the solution to 78° C., a 1 M solution of boron tribromide indichloromethane (3.55 mL, 3.55 mmol) was added thereto, and the mixturewas stirred at this temperature for 1 hour and then stirred at roomtemperature for 20 hours. Methanol was added to the reaction solution,and the mixture was stirred for approximately 1 hour. Then, water wasadded thereto, followed by extraction with dichloromethane. The organiclayer was washed with water and saturated saline and then dried oversodium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure toobtain the title compound (0.265 g, 1.32 mmol, 93% yield).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 2.48 (3H, s), 3.86 (3H, s), 7.32 (1H, d,J=11.2 Hz).

Reference Example 4 (Step C-1) Methyl 3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-dimethylbenzoate(A1d: X=Me, R⁴=Me)

The compound (A1a) (3.44 g, 13.2 mmol) synthesized in Reference Example1 was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (80 mL). To the solution,bis(trimethyl aluminum)-1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (5.40 g, 21.1mmol), tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0) (0.181, 0.198 mmol), and2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl (0.188 g, 0.395mmol) were added, and the mixture was heated to reflux at 75° C. for 3hours under the current of nitrogen. The reaction solution was broughtback to room temperature and quenched by the addition of 1 Nhydrochloric acid. After extraction with ethyl acetate, the organicphase was washed with water and saturated saline and dried over sodiumsulfate. After concentration under reduced pressure, the obtainedresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane:ethylacetate=80:20→60:40) to obtain the title compound (2.23 g, 11.4 mmol,86% yield).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 2.24 (3H, s), 2.48 (3H, s), 3.85 (3H, s),5.23 (1H, br s), 5.58 (1H, br s), 7.39 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 195 (M−H)⁻.

Reference Example 5 Methyl 3,4-dihydroxy-5-methoxy-2-methylbenzoate(A1e: X=OMe, R⁴=Me)

Step S-5-1 Methyl 3,4-dibenzyloxy-5-bromo-2-methylbenzoate (S5-1)

The title compound (0.550 g, 1.24 mmol, 64% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step S-3-1 using the compound (A1a) (0.500 g,1.92 mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 1 and benzyl bromide (1.31g, 7.66 mmol).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 2.46 (3H, s), 3.88 (3H, s), 4.97 (2H, s),5.10 (2H, s), 7.30-7.53 (10H, m), 7.50 (1H, s)

Step S-5-2 3,4-Dibenzyloxy-5-hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic Acid (S5-2)

Methyl 3,4-dibenzyloxy-5-bromo-2-methylbenzoate (0.150 g, 0.340 mmol)synthesized in step S-5-1 was dissolved in a 1,4-dioxane:water (4:1)mixed solvent. To the solution, potassium hydroxide (0.095 g, 1.70mmol), tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0) (0.031 g, 0.034 mmol),and 2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl (0.028 g,0.068 mmol) were added, and the mixture was stirred at 90° C. for 3hours. The reaction solution was neutralized, followed by extractionwith ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with water, a saturatedaqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and saturated saline and thendried over sodium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reducedpressure to obtain the title compound (0.123 g, 0.340 mmol, 100% yield).

Step S-5-3 Methyl 3,4-dibenzyloxy-5-methoxy-2-methylbenzoate (S5-3)

The title compound (0.133 g, 0.340 mmol, 100% yield) was obtainedthrough the same reaction as in step S-3-1 using3,4-dibenzyloxy-5-hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic acid (0.123 g, 0.340 mmol)synthesized in step S-5-2.

Step S-5-4 Methyl 3,4-dihydroxy-5-methoxy-2-methylbenzoate (Compound(A1e): X=OMe, R⁴=Me)

Ethyl 3,4-dibenzyloxy-5-methoxy-2-methylbenzoate (0.133 g, 0.340 mmol)synthesized in step S-5-3 was dissolved in methanol (2 mL). To thesolution, 7.5% palladium-carbon was added, and the mixture was stirredfor 1 hour under a hydrogen atmosphere. The catalyst was filtered, andthe filtrate was then concentrated to obtain the title compound (0.077g, 0.340 mmol, 100% yield).

Reference Example 6 Methyl 2,5-dichloro-3,4-dihydroxybenzoate (Compound(E2)) Step S-6-1 2,5-Dichloro-3,4-dihydroxybenzoic Acid

To a solution of 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid hydrate (12.2 g, 70.8 mmol)in acetic acid (45 mL), sulfuryl chloride (14.0 mL, 173 mmol) was addeddropwise at 50° C. over 30 minutes, and the mixture was further stirredfor 17 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C., and insolublematter was then collected by filtration, washed with hexane, and thendried under reduced pressure at room temperature to obtain the titlecompound (2.68 g, 12.0 mmol, 17% yield).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 7.37 (1H, s), 9.95 (1H, br s), 10.42 (1H,br s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 221 (M−H)⁻.

Step S-6-2 Methyl 2,5-dichloro-3,4-dihydroxybenzoate (Compound (E2))

To a solution of 2,5-dichloro-3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid (2.68 g, 12.0mmol) synthesized in step S-6-1 in methanol (30 mL), sulfuric acid (1.40mL, 26.3 mmol) was added, and the mixture was refluxed for 15 hours. Thereaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure. To theobtained residue, ethyl acetate was then added, and the organic layerwas washed with water and saturated saline and dried over anhydroussodium sulfate. The solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure toobtain the title compound (2.89 g, 11.4 mmol, 95% yield).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 3.76 (3H, s), 7.37 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 235 (M−H)⁻.

Reference Example 7 tert-ButylN-(1-ethynyl-3-bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl)carbamate (S7)

To a solution of tert-butyl (3-formylbicyclo[1.1.1]pent-1-yl)carbamate(0.697 g, 3.30 mmol) in methanol (20 mL), potassium carbonate (0.957 g,6.92 mmol) and 1-diazo-1-dimethoxyphosphoryl-propan-2-one (0.520 mL,3.46 mmol) were added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 1 hour. Water was added to the reaction solution, followed byextraction with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed withsaturated saline and then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. Thesolvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and the obtainedresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane:ethylacetate=100:0→82:18) to obtain the title compound (0.564 g, 2.72 mmol,82% yield).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.44 (9H, s), 2.16 (1H, s), 2.29 (6H, s),4.95 (1H, br s).

Reference Example 8 tert-ButylN-(6-ethynylspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)carbamate (S8-2)

Step S-8-1 tert-Butyl N-(6-formylspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)carbamate (S8-1)

To a solution of tert-butylN-[6-(hydroxymethyl)spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl]carbamate (3.10 g, 12.8 mmol)in dichloromethane (62 mL), a Dess-Martin reagent (8.17 g, 19.3 mmol)was added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. Asaturated aqueous solution of sodium thiosulfate was added to thereaction solution, followed by extraction with ethyl acetate. Theorganic layer was washed with a saturated aqueous solution of sodiumbicarbonate and saturated saline and then dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and theobtained residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (hexane:ethylacetate=80:20) to obtain the title compound (2.87 g, 12.0 mmol, 93%yield).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.43 (9H, s), 1.73-1.90 (2H, m), 2.01-2.15(1H, m), 2.20-2.36 (4H, m), 2.45-2.55 (1H, m), 3.03-3.13 (1H, m),3.92-4.08 (1H, m), 4.59 (1H, br s), 9.69 (1H, d, J=1.8 Hz).

Step S-8-2 tert-Butyl N-(6-ethynylspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)carbamate (S8-2)

The title compound (1.95 g, 8.29 mmol, 71% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in Reference Example 7 using tert-butylN-(6-formylspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)carbamate (2.80 g, 11.7 mmol)synthesized in step S-8-1.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.43 (9H, s), 1.77-1.84 (2H, m), 2.08-2.26(4H, m), 2.34-2.50 (3H, m), 2.84-2.94 (1H, m), 3.93-4.08 (1H, m), 4.58(1H, br s).

Reference Example 9 tert-Butyl6-ethynyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate (S9-2)

Step S-9-1 tert-Butyl 6-formyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate(S9-1)

The title compound (1.60 g, 7.10 mmol, 90% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step S-8-1 using tert-butyl6-(hydroxymethyl)-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate (1.80 g, 7.92mmol). The obtained crude product was subjected to the next step withoutbeing purified.

Step S-9-2 tert-Butyl 6-ethynyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate(S9-2)

The title compound (0.95 g, 4.29 mmol, 60% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step S-7 using tert-butyl6-formyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate (1.60 g, 7.11 mmol)synthesized in step S-9-1.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ: 1.43 (9H, s), 2.15 (1H, d, J=2.4 Hz),2.23-2.33 (2H, m), 2.45-2.55 (2H, m), 2.82-2.93 (1H, m), 3.85-3.95 (4H,m).

Reference Example 10 tert-Butyl 4-prop-2-ynylpiperidine-1-carboxylate(S10)

The title compound (3.24 g, 14.5 mmol, 77% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in Reference Example 7 using tert-butyl4-(2-oxoethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (4.30 g, 18.9 mmol).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.12-1.31 (2H, m), 1.46 (9H, s), 1.56-1.70(1H, m), 1.72-1.81 (2H, m), 1.99 (1H, t, J=2.6 Hz), 2.15 (2H, dd, J=6.7,2.6 Hz), 2.61-2.78 (2H, m), 3.98-4.27 (2H, m).

Reference Example 11 tert-Butyl N-(cis-4-prop-2-ynylcyclohexyl)carbamate(S11)

The title compound (1.20 g, 5.05 mmol, 55% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in Reference Example 7 using tert-butylN-[cis-4-(2-oxoethyl)cyclohexyl]carbamate (2.20 g, 9.12 mmol).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ: 1.23-1.35 (2H, m), 1.45 (9H, s), 1.53-1.73(7H, m), 1.98 (1H, t, J=2.6 Hz), 2.14 (2H, dd, J=6.7, 2.6 Hz), 3.67-3.82(1H, m), 4.64 (1H, br s).

Reference Example 12 tert-ButylN-(trans-4-prop-2-ynylcyclohexyl)carbamate (S12)

The title compound (1.14 g, 4.78 mmol, 66% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in Reference Example 7 using tert-butylN-[trans-4-(2-oxoethyl)cyclohexyl]carbamate (1.74 g, 7.22 mmol).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ: 1.03-1.20 (4H, m), 1.44 (9H, s), 1.84-1.92(2H, m), 1.97 (1H, t, J=2.6 Hz), 1.99-2.05 (2H, m), 2.10 (2H, dd, J=6.7,2.6 Hz), 3.30-3.46 (1H, m), 4.37 (1 h, br s).

Reference Example 13 tert-Butyl N-(trans-4-ethynylcyclohexyl)carbamate(S13)

The title compound (0.639 g, 2.86 mmol, 77% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in Reference Example 7 using tert-butylN-(trans-4-formylcyclohexyl)carbamate (0.839 g, 3.69 mmol).

1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ: 1.04-1.17 (2H, m), 1.42-1.55 (2H, m), 1.44(9H, s), 1.94-2.05 (4H, m), 2.04 (1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 2.16-2.25 (1H, m),3.34-3.50 (1H, m), 4.29-4.43 (1H, br s).

Reference Example 14 tert-ButylN-(trans-4-ethynylcyclohexyl)-N-methyl-carbamate (S14)

The title compound (2.50 g, 10.5 mmol, 69% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in Reference Example 7 using tert-butylN-(trans-4-formylcyclohexyl)-N-methyl-carbamate (3.70 g, 15.3 mmol)synthesized according to the method described in WO 2003053933.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.33-1.60 (4H, m), 1.46 (9H, s), 1.65-1.75(2H, m), 2.01-2.20 (3H, m), 2.05 (1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 2.70 (3H, br s),3.67-4.13 (1H, br m).

Reference Example 15 8-Ethynyl-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane (S15)

The title compound (1.69 g, 10.1 mmol, 82% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in Reference Example 7 using1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane-8-carbaldehyde (2.11 g, 12.4 mmol) synthesizedaccording to the method described in WO 2010132247.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.51-1.61 (2H, m), 1.68-1.79 (2H, m),1.80-1.92 (4H, m), 2.04 (1H, d, J=2.4 Hz), 2.43-2.53 (1H, m), 3.90-3.99(4H, m).

Reference Example 16 tert-Butyl N-[(4-ethynylcyclohexyl)methyl]carbamate(S16)

The title compound (1.97 g, 8.30 mmol, 86% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in Reference Example 7 using tert-butylN-[(4-formylcyclohexyl)methyl]carbamate (2.34 g, 9.70 mmol) synthesizedaccording to the method described in WO 2007103295.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 0.86-0.99 (2H, m), 1.30-1.48 (3H, m), 1.44(9H, s), 1.72-1.81 (2H, m), 1.97-2.06 (2H, m), 2.05 (1H, d, J=2.4 Hz),2.13-2.23 (1H, m), 2.93-2.99 (2H, m), 4.52-4.61 (1H, br m).

Example 17-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(1)

Step 1-1 Methyl7-bromo-2,4-dimethyl-2-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate(A2a)

To a solution of the compound (A1a) (1.00 g, 3.83 mmol) synthesized inReference Example 1 in toluene (15 mL), triruthenium(0) dodecacarbonyl(0.122 g, 0.192 mmol) and triphenylphosphine (0.101 g, 0.383 mmol) wereadded, and the mixture was stirred for a while at 120° C. under anitrogen atmosphere. Then, a solution of 3-ethynyltetrahydrofuran (1.11g, 11.5 mmol) in toluene (5 mL) was added dropwise thereto, and themixture was further stirred at 120° C. for 2 hours. After the completionof the reaction, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure,and the obtained residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=95:5→70:30) to obtain the titlecompound (1.13 g, 3.16 mmol, 83% yield).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.70 (3H, s), 1.89-2.00 (1H, m), 2.02-2.13(1H, m), 2.38 (3H, s), 2.85-2.94 (1H, m), 3.73-3.83 (2H, m), 3.85 (3H,s), 3.87-3.96 (2H, m), 7.69 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 357, 359 (M+H)⁺.

Step 1-27-Bromo-2,4-dimethyl-2-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicacid (A3a)

To the compound (A2a) (1.13 g, 3.16 mmol) synthesized in step 1-1,tetrahydrofuran (6 mL) and methanol (3 mL) were added, further a 2 Maqueous sodium hydroxide solution (3.16 mL, 6.32 mmol) was added, andthe mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. After thecompletion of the reaction, the reaction solution was neutralized by theaddition of 2 M hydrochloric acid (3.16 mL, 6.32 mmol), followed byextraction by the addition of dichloromethane. The obtained organiclayer was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain the titlecompound (1.05 g, 3.07 mmol, 97% yield).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.70 (3H, s), 1.88-2.01 (1H, m), 2.04-2.14(1H, m), 2.44 (3H, s), 2.86-2.96 (1H, m), 3.75-3.84 (2H, m), 3.87-3.98(2H, m), 7.84 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 341, 343 (M−H)⁻.

Step 1-37-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(1)

To a solution of the compound (A3a) (1.05 g, 3.07 mmol) synthesized instep 1-2 in dimethylformamide (10 mL),3-(aminomethyl)-4,6-dimethyl-1H-pyridin-2-one hydrochloride (0.868 g,4.60 mmol), 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride(0.882 g, 4.60 mmol), and 1-hydroxy-7-azabenzotriazole (0.627 g, 4.60mmol) were added, and the mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 1.5 hoursunder a nitrogen atmosphere. After the completion of the reaction, waterwas added to the reaction solution, and the deposited solid wascollected by filtration and dissolved again in dichloromethane. Then,the solution was purified by silica gel column chromatography(hexane:ethyl acetate=2:98→0:100, anddichloromethane:methanol=100:0→90:10) to obtain the title compound(0.863 g, 1.81 mmol, 59% yield).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.63 (3H, s), 1.72-1.83 (1H, m), 1.93-2.04(1H, m), 2.10 (6H, s), 2.17 (3H, s), 2.88-2.97 (1H, m), 3.55-3.68 (2H,m), 3.71-3.83 (2H, m), 4.21 (2H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 5.86 (1H, s), 6.97 (1H,s), 8.16 (1H, t, J=4.9 Hz), 11.49 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 477, 479 (M+H)⁺.

Example 27-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-(tetrahydropyran-4-yl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(2)

Step 2-1 Methyl7-bromo-2,4-dimethyl-2-(tetrahydropyran-4-yl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate(A2b)

The title compound (0.861 g, 2.32 mmol, 61% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-1 using the compound (A1a) (1.00 g, 3.83mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 1 and4-ethynyltetrahydro-2H-pyran (1.27 g, 11.5 mmol).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.53-1.68 (2H, m), 1.67 (3H, s), 1.68-1.77(2H, m), 2.07-2.17 (1H, m), 2.39 (3H, s), 3.33-3.43 (2H, m), 3.85 (3H,s), 4.01-4.08 (2H, m), 7.68 (1H, s).

Step 2-27-Bromo-2,4-dimethyl-2-(tetrahydropyran-4-yl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid (A3b)

The title compound (0.796 g, 2.23 mmol, 96% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-2 using the compound (A2b) (0.861 g, 2.32mmol) synthesized in step 2-1.

MS (ESI) m/z: 355, 357 (M−H)⁻.

Step 2-37-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-(tetrahydropyran-4-yl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(2)

The title compound (0.556 g, 1.13 mmol, 51% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using the compound (A3b) (0.796 g, 2.23mmol) synthesized in step 2-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.34-1.44 (2H, m), 1.57-1.66 (2H, m), 1.62(3H, s), 2.11 (6H, s), 2.14-2.19 (4H, m), 3.24-3.32 (2H, m), 3.88 (2H,m), 4.21 (2H, d, J=5.0 Hz), 5.85 (1H, s), 6.95 (1H, s), 8.14 (1H, t,J=5.0 Hz), 11.49 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 491, 493 (M+H)⁺.

Example 37-Bromo-2-[3-(dimethylamino)-1-bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(3)

Step 3-1 Methyl7-bromo-2-[3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-1-bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate(A2c)

The title compound (0.495 g, 1.06 mmol, 61% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-1 using the compound (A1a) (0.450 g, 1.72mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 1 and the compound (S7) (0.536 g,2.59 mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 7.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.43 (9H, s), 1.72 (3H, s), 1.95-2.15 (6H,m), 2.37 (3H, s), 3.85 (3H, s), 4.96 (1H, br s), 7.67 (1H, s).

Step 3-27-Bromo-2-[3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-1-bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid (A3c)

The title compound (0.467 g, 1.03 mmol, 98% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-2 using the compound (A2c) (0.495 g, 1.06mmol) synthesized in step 3-1.

Step 3-3 tert-ButylN-[1-[7-bromo-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1H-pyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]-3-bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl]carbamate(A4c)

The title compound (0.572 g, 0.973 mmol, 94% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using the compound (A3c) (0.469 g, 1.03mmol) synthesized in step 3-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.43 (9H, s), 1.68 (3H, s), 1.98-2.10 (6H,m), 2.21 (3H, s), 2.26 (3H, s), 2.37 (3H, s), 4.49 (2H, d, J=6.1 Hz),4.99 (1H, s), 5.96 (1H, s), 7.00 (1H, s), 7.20-7.25 (1H, m).

MS (APCI) m/z: 588, 590 (M+H)⁺.

Step 3-42-(3-Amino-1-bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl)-7-bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(A4c-f)

The compound (A4c) (0.572 g, 0.973 mmol) synthesized in step 3-3 wasdissolved in methanol (2 mL). To the solution, a 4 M solution ofhydrochloric acid in 1,4-dioxane (2.07 mL, 8.23 mmol) was added, and themixture was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 hours. After thecompletion of the reaction, the reaction solution was neutralized by theaddition of a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, followedby extraction using 20% methanol in chloroform. The organic layer waswashed with saturated saline, dried over sodium sulfate, and thenconcentrated under reduced pressure to obtain the title compound (0.404g, 0.827 mmol, 85% yield).

Step 3-57-Bromo-2-[3-(dimethylamino)-1-bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(3)

The compound (A4c-f) (0.404 g, 0.827 mmol) synthesized in step 3-4 wasdissolved in methanol (7.5 mL). To the solution, a 37% aqueousformaldehyde solution (0.141 g, 1.74 mmol) was added, and the mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 10 minutes. Then, sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.923 g, 4.14 mmol) was added thereto, and themixture was stirred at room temperature for 18 hours. After thecompletion of the reaction, the reaction solution was neutralized with a1 M aqueous sodium hydroxide solution, followed by extraction using 20%methanol in chloroform. The organic layer was washed with saturatedsaline, dried over sodium sulfate, and then concentrated under reducedpressure, and the obtained residue was purified by basic silica gelcolumn chromatography (ethyl acetate:methanol=100:0→4 96:4) to obtainthe title compound (0.309 g, 0.597 mmol, 72% yield).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.65 (6H, s), 1.67 (3H, s), 2.07 (6H, s),2.10 (3H, s), 2.11 (3H, s), 2.17 (3H, s), 4.21 (2H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 5.86(1H, s), 6.94 (1H, s), 8.15 (1H, t, J=4.9 Hz), 11.49 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 516, 518 (M+H)⁺.

Example 47-Bromo-2-[2-(dimethylamino)spiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(4) Step 4-1 Methyl7-bromo-2-[2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)spiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate(A2d)

The title compound (0.657 g, 1.32 mmol, 86% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-1 using the compound (A1a) (0.400 g, 1.53mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 1 and the compound (S8-2) (0.541g, 2.59 mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 8.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.42 (9H, s), 1.56 (3H, s), 1.71-1.84 (2H,m), 1.95-2.09 (3H, m), 2.10-2.15 (1H, m), 2.30-2.39 (1H, m), 2.38 (3H,s), 2.42-2.51 (1H, m), 2.69-2.78 (1H, m), 3.85 (3H, s), 3.91-4.02 (1H,m), 4.52-4.65 (1H, m), 7.66 (1H, br s).

Step 4-27-Bromo-2-[2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)spiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid (A3d)

The title compound (0.603 g, 1.25 mmol, 95% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-2 using the compound (A2d) (0.657 g, 1.32mmol) synthesized in step 4-1.

Step 4-3 tert-ButylN-[6-[7-bromo-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl]carbamate(A4d)

The title compound (0.519 g, 0.842 mmol, 67% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using the compound (A3d) (0.603 g, 1.25mmol) synthesized in step 4-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.42 (9H, s), 1.53 (3H, s), 1.70-1.84 (2H,m), 1.92-2.14 (4H, m), 2.22 (3H, s), 2.26 (3H, s), 2.30-2.36 (1H, m),2.37 (3H, s), 2.40-2.49 (1H, m), 2.66-2.76 (1H, m), 3.89-4.05 (1H, m),4.50 (2H, d, J=5.5 Hz), 4.54-4.64 (1H, m), 5.96 (1H, s), 7.00 (1H, s),7.22 (1H, br s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 616, 618 (M+H)⁺.

Step 4-42-(2-Aminospiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)-7-bromo-N-[4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(A4d-f)

The title compound (0.435 g, 0.842 mmol, 100% yield) was obtainedthrough the same reaction as in step 3-4 using the compound (A4d) (0.519g, 0.842 mmol) synthesized in step 4-3.

MS (APCI) m/z: 516, 518 (M+H)⁺.

Step 4-57-Bromo-2-[2-(dimethylamino)spiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(4)

The title compound (0.353 g, 0.648 mmol, 77% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using the compound (A4d-f) (0.435 g,0.842 mmol) synthesized in step 4-4.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.53 (3H, s), 1.58-1.78 (2H, m), 1.79-2.01(9H, m), 2.01-2.08 (1H, m), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.16 (3H, s),2.30-2.44 (1H, m), 2.71-2.83 (1H, m), 4.21 (2H, d, J=4.3 Hz), 5.85 (1H,s), 6.93 (1H, s), 8.15 (1H, t, J=4.3 Hz), 11.48 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 544, 546 (M+H)⁺.

Example 57-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-(2-ethyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(5) Step 5-1 tert-Butyl6-(7-bromo-5-methoxycarbonyl-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl)-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate(A2e)

The title compound (0.727 g, 1.51 mmol, 98% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-1 using the compound (A1a) (0.400 g, 1.53mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 1 and the compound (S9-2) (0.407g, 1.84 mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 9.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.42 (9H, s), 1.58 (3H, s), 2.12-2.20 (2H,m), 2.26-2.34 (2H, m), 2.39 (3H, s), 2.67-2.76 (1H, m), 3.86 (3H, s),3.86-3.88 (2H, m), 3.88-3.91 (2H, m), 7.68 (1H, s).

Step 5-27-Bromo-2-(2-tert-butoxycarbonyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid (A3e)

The title compound (0.706 g, 1.51 mmol, 100% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-2 using the compound (A2e) (0.727 g, 1.51mmol) synthesized in step 5-1.

Step 5-3 tert-Butyl6-[7-bromo-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate(A4e)

The title compound (0.723 g, 1.20 mmol, 80% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using the compound (A3e) (0.706 g, 1.51mmol) synthesized in step 5-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.42 (9H, s), 1.55 (3H, s), 2.11-2.20 (2H,m), 2.23 (3H, s), 2.25-2.31 (2H, m), 2.27 (3H, s), 2.37 (3H, s),2.64-2.73 (1H, m), 3.82-3.86 (2H, m), 3.86-3.90 (2H, m), 4.44-4.56 (2H,m), 5.97 (1H, s), 7.01 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 602, 604 (M+H)⁺.

Step 5-42-(2-Azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)-7-bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(A4e-f)

The title compound (0.603 g, 1.20 mmol, 100% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-4 using the compound (A4e) (0.723 g, 1.20mmol) synthesized in step 5-3.

MS (APCI) m/z: 502, 504 (M+H)⁺.

Step 5-57-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-(2-ethyl-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(5)

The title compound (0.202 g, 0.380 mmol, 32% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using the compound (A4e-f) (0.603 g,1.20 mmol) synthesized in step 5-4 and acetaldehyde (0.793 g, 18.0mmol).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.11-1.21 (4H, m), 1.59 (3H, s), 1.75-1.90(5H, m), 2.02-2.09 (1H, m), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.11 (3H, s), 2.13 (6H, s),2.16 (3H, s), 4.21 (2H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 5.85 (1H, s), 6.94 (1H, s), 8.14(1H, t, J=4.9 Hz), 11.48 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 530, 532 (M+H)⁺.

Example 67-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-(1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(6)

Step 6-1 tert-Butyl3-(7-bromo-5-methoxycarbonyl-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(A2f)

The title compound (2.11 g, 4.62 mmol, 54% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-1 using the compound (A1a) (2.22 g, 8.50mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 1 and tert-butyl3-ethynylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (2.48 g, 12.7 mmol) synthesizedaccording to the method described in WO2010060952.

Step 6-2 Methyl7-bromo-2,4-dimethyl-2-pyrrolidin-3-yl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate(A2f-f)

The title compound (1.38 g, 3.87 mmol, 84% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-4 using the compound (A2f) (2.11 g, 4.62mmol) synthesized in step 6-1.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.68 (3H, s), 1.72-1.75 (1H, m), 1.90-1.99(1H, m), 2.38 (3H, s), 2.68-2.76 (1H, m), 2.85-3.10 (4H, m), 3.71 (1H,s), 3.85 (3H, s), 7.68 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 356, 358 (M+H)⁺.

Step 6-3 Methyl7-bromo-2,4-dimethyl-2-(1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate(A11f)

The title compound (0.250 g, 0.675 mmol, 60% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using the compound (A2f-f) (0.400 g,1.12 mmol) synthesized in step 6-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.66 (3H, s), 1.78-1.85 (1H, m), 1.98-2.05(1H, m), 2.33-2.40 (2H, m), 2.35 (6H, s), 2.38 (3H, s), 2.72-2.78 (1H,m), 2.84-2.91 (2H, m), 3.85 (3H, s), 7.68 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 370, 372 (M+H)⁺.

Step 6-47-Bromo-2,4-dimethyl-2-(1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid (A12f)

The compound (A11f) (245 mg, 0.662 mmol) synthesized in step 6-3 wasdissolved in methanol (2.5 mL) and tetrahydrofuran (5 mL). To thesolution, a 1 M aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (1.70 mL 1.70 mmol)was added under ice cooling, and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 7 hours. After the completion of the reaction, thereaction solution was neutralized with 1 M hydrochloric acid, and thesolvent was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain7-bromo-2,4-dimethyl-2-(1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicacid (0.197 g, 0.552 mmol, 83% yield).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 1.68 (3H, s), 2.04-2.13 (1H, m), 2.21-2.32(1H, m), 2.28 (3H, s), 2.81 (3H, s), 3.35-3.12 (4H, m), 3.41-3.48 (1H,m), 7.30 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 356, 358 (M+H)⁺.

Step 6-57-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-(1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(6)

The title compound (0.078 g, 0.159 mmol, 29% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using the compound (A12f) (0.196 g,0.550 mmol) synthesized in step 6-4.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 1.64 (3H, s), 1.82-1.89 (1H, m), 2.00-2.08(1H, m), 2.16 (3H, d, J=3.0 Hz), 2.24 (3H, s), 2.35 (3H, s), 2.36 (3H,s), 2.40-2.51 (2H, m), 2.78-2.85 (1H, m), 2.88-2.97 (2H, m), 4.42 (2H,s), 4.62 (1H, s), 6.10 (1H, s), 7.01 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 490, 492 (M+H)⁺.

Example 7(2R)-7-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-(1-ethyl-4-piperidyl)-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(7)

Step 7-1 tert-Butyl4-[(2R)-7-bromo-5-methoxycarbonyl-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]piperidine-1-carboxylate((2R)-A2g)

A racemate of the title compound (4.76 g, 10.1 mmol, 35% yield) wasobtained through the same reaction as in step 1-1 using the compound(A1a) (7.50 g, 28.7 mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 1 andtert-butyl 4-ethynylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (9.02 g, 43.1 mmol)synthesized according to the method described in WO 2008156739.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.34-1.49 (2H, m), 1.45 (9H, s), 1.64 (3H,s), 1.77-1.86 (2H, m), 1.96-2.05 (1H, m), 2.38 (3H, s), 2.61-2.71 (2H,m), 3.85 (3H, s), 4.05-4.35 (2H, m), 7.67 (1H, s).

This compound was resolved into each enantiomer under the followingconditions:

Column: Daicel CHIRALCEL OZ-H 4.6 mm ID×250 mm L

Elution solvent: 100% acetonitrile

Flow rate: 1.00 mL/min

Temperature: 25° C.

First peak: 5.7 min (specific rotation [α]_(D) ²⁰=−4.0 (C=1.0,chloroform))

Second peak: 6.9 min (specific rotation [α]_(D) ²⁰=+3.6 (C=1.0,chloroform))

The following steps were carried out using the compound ((2R)-A2g) ofthe second peak that was separated using a preparative chiral column andidentified as the R form.

Step 7-2(2R)-7-Bromo-2-(1-tert-butoxycarbonyl-4-piperidyl)-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid ((2R)-A3g)

The title compound (9.41 g, 20.6 mmol, 100% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-2 using the compound ((2R)-A2g) (9.70 g,20.6 mmol) synthesized in step 7-1.

Step 7-3 tert-Butyl4-[(2R)-7-bromo-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]piperidine-1-carboxylate((2R)-A4g-p)

The title compound (10.8 g, 18.3 mmol, 89% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using the compound ((2R)-A3g) (9.41 g,20.6 mmol) synthesized in step 7-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.30-1.45 (2H, m), 1.45 (9H, s), 1.62 (3H,s), 1.76-1.86 (2H, m), 1.94-2.02 (1H, m), 2.22 (3H, s), 2.27 (3H, s),2.37 (3H, s), 2.60-2.71 (2H, m), 4.19 (2H, m), 4.50 (2H, d, J=6.1 Hz),5.97 (1H, s), 7.01 (1H, s), 7.23-7.27 (1H, m), 12.24 (1H, br s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 590, 592 (M+H)⁺.

Step 7-4(2R)-7-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-(4-piperidyl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide((2R)-A4g-f)

The title compound (8.96 g, 18.3 mmol, 100% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-4 using the compound ((2R)-A4g-p) (10.8g, 18.3 mmol) synthesized in step 7-3.

MS (APCI) m/z: 490, 492 (M+H)⁺.

Step 7-5(2R)-7-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-(1-ethyl-4-piperidyl)-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(7)

The title compound (5.40 g, 10.4 mmol, 57% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using the compound ((2R)-A4g-f) (8.96g, 18.3 mmol) synthesized in step 7-4 and acetaldehyde (12.1 g, 274mmol).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 0.96 (3H, t, J=7.3 Hz), 1.30-1.40 (2H, m),1.61 (3H, s), 1.65-1.73 (2H, m), 1.73-1.88 (3H, m), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.11(3H, s), 2.16 (3H, s), 2.27 (2H, q, J=6.7 Hz), 2.87-2.93 (2H, m), 4.21(2H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 5.85 (1H, s), 6.94 (1H, s), 8.14 (1H, t, J=4.9 Hz),11.48 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 518, 520 (M+H)⁺.

Example 8(2R)-7-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(8)

The title compound (0.271 g, 0.537 mmol, 88% yield) was obtained throughthe same methylation reaction as in step 3-5 using the compound((2R)-A4g-f) (0.300 g, 0.612 mmol) synthesized in step 7-4.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.30-1.43 (2H, m), 1.61 (3H, s), 1.64-1.71(2H, m), 1.74-1.85 (3H, m), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.11 (3H, s), 2.12 (3H, s),2.16 (3H, s), 2.76-2.83 (2H, m), 4.21 (2H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 5.85 (1H, s),6.94 (1H, s), 8.14 (1H, t, J=4.9 Hz), 11.48 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 504, 506 (M+H)⁺.

Example 9(2R)-7-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-(1-propyl-4-piperidyl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(9)

The title compound (0.136 g, 0.255 mmol, 42% yield) was obtained throughthe same propylation reaction as in step 3-5 using the compound((2R)-A4g-f) (0.301 g, 0.614 mmol) synthesized in step 7-4 andpropionaldehyde (0.535 g, 9.20 mmol).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 0.82 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 1.29-1.44 (4H, m),1.61 (3H, s), 1.65-1.73 (2H, m), 1.75-1.87 (3H, m), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.11(3H, s), 2.16-2.21 (2H, m), 2.17 (3H, s), 2.86-2.93 (2H, m), 4.21 (2H,d, J=4.9 Hz), 5.85 (1H, s), 6.94 (1H, s), 8.14 (1H, t, J=4.9 Hz), 11.48(1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 532, 534 (M+H)⁺.

Example 10(2R)-7-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1H-pyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-[1-(2-methoxyethyl)-4-piperidyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(10)

To a solution of the compound ((2R)-A4g-f) (0.300 g, 0.612 mmol)synthesized in step 7-4 in dimethylformamide (10 mL),N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.131 g, 1.01 mmol) and 2-bromoethyl methylether (0.141 g, 1.01 mmol) were added, and the mixture was stirred at45° C. for 8 hours. After the completion of the reaction, the reactionsolution was concentrated, and the residue was purified by basic silicagel column chromatography (ethyl acetate:methanol=100:0→93:7) to obtainthe title compound (0.200 g, 0.364 mmol, 60% yield).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.28-1.41 (2H, m), 1.61 (3H, s), 1.62-1.71(2H, m), 1.78-1.93 (3H, m), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.11 (3H, s), 2.16 (3H, s),2.41 (2H, t, J=6.0 Hz), 2.86-2.94 (2H, m), 3.21 (3H, s), 3.39 (2H, t,J=6.0 Hz), 4.21 (2H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 5.85 (1H, s), 6.94 (1H, s), 8.14 (1H,t, J=4.9 Hz), 11.48 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 548, 550 (M+H)⁺.

Example 11(2R)-7-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-(1-ethylsulfonyl-4-piperidyl)-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(11)

The compound ((2R)-A4g-f) (0.390 g, 0.795 mmol) synthesized in step 7-4was dissolved in dichloromethane (5 mL). To the solution, triethylamine(0.131 g, 1.29 mmol) was added, then ethanesulfonyl chloride (0.123 g,0.954 mmol) was added under ice cooling, and the mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 4 hours. After the completion of the reaction,water was added to the reaction solution, followed by extraction withchloroform. The extract was concentrated. The organic layer was washedwith saturated saline, dried over sodium sulfate, and then concentratedunder reduced pressure, and the obtained residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography (chloroform:methanol=100:0→96:4) to obtain thetitle compound (0.367 g, 0.631 mmol, 79% yield).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.19 (3H, t, J=7.3 Hz), 1.28-1.40 (2H, m),1.63 (3H, s), 1.80-1.88 (2H, m), 2.02-2.10 (1H, m), 2.11 (6H, s), 2.17(3H, s), 2.73-2.82 (2H, m), 3.02 (2H, q, J=7.3 Hz), 3.65-3.70 (2H, m),4.21 (2H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 5.86 (1H, s), 6.96 (1H, s), 8.15 (1H, t, J=4.9Hz), 11.49 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 582, 584 (M+H)⁺.

Example 12(2R)-7-Bromo-2-(1-ethyl-4-piperidyl)-2,4-dimethyl-N-[(6-methyl-2-oxo-4-propyl-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(12) Step 12-1 tert-Butyl4-[(2R)-7-bromo-2,4-dimethyl-5-[(6-methyl-2-oxo-4-propyl-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]piperidine-1-carboxylate((2R)-A4h)

The title compound (1.83 g, 2.95 mmol, 67% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using the compound ((2R)-A3g) (2.00 g,4.38 mmol) synthesized in step 7-2 and3-(aminomethyl)-6-methyl-4-propyl-1H-pyridin-2-one (0.869 g, 4.82 mmol)synthesized according to the method described in WO2011140324.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 0.99 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 1.33-1.43 (2H, m),1.45 (9H, s), 1.58-1.69 (5H, m), 1.76-1.84 (2H, m), 1.93-2.02 (1H, m),2.21 (3H, s), 2.27 (3H, s), 2.66 (4H, m), 4.21 (2H, br s), 4.51 (2H, d,J=5.5 Hz), 5.96 (1H, s), 7.00 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 618, 620 (M+H)⁺.

Step 12-2(2R)-7-Bromo-2,4-dimethyl-N-[(6-methyl-2-oxo-4-propyl-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-(4-piperidyl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide((2R)-A4h-f)

The title compound (1.53 g, 2.95 mmol, 100% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-4 using the compound ((2R)-A4h) (1.83 g,2.95 mmol) synthesized in step 12-1.

MS (APCI) m/z: 518, 520 (M+H)⁺.

Step 12-3(2R)-7-Bromo-2-(1-ethyl-4-piperidyl)-2,4-dimethyl-N-[(6-methyl-2-oxo-4-propyl-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(12)

The title compound (0.387 g, 0.707 mmol, 37% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using the compound ((2R)-A4h-f) (1.00g, 1.93 mmol) synthesized in step 12-2 and acetaldehyde (1.28 g, 28.9mmol).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 0.91 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 0.96 (3H, t, J=7.2Hz), 1.29-1.40 (2H, m), 1.46-1.56 (2H, m), 1.61 (3H, s), 1.65-1.73 (2H,m), 1.74-1.88 (3H, m), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.12 (3H, s), 2.27 (2H, q, J=7.2Hz), 2.44-2.49 (2H, m), 2.82-2.94 (2H, m), 4.22 (2H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 5.88(1H, s), 6.93 (1H, s), 8.12 (1H, t, J=4.9 Hz), 11.49 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 546, 548 (M+H)⁺.

Examples 13 and 14

Example 132-(trans-4-Aminocyclohexyl)-7-bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(13) Step 13-1 Methyl7-bromo-2-[trans-4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate(trans-A2i)

The title compound (38.9 g, 80.3 mmol, 89% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-1 using the compound (A1a) (23.5 g, 90.0mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 1, the compound (S13) (9.02 g,43.1 mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 13, triruthenium(0)dodecacarbonyl (1.44 g, 2.25 mmol), and5-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-1′,3′,5′-triphenyl-1′H-[1,4′]bipyrazole (3.42g, 6.75 mmol).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.04-1.15 (2H, m), 1.25-1.38 (2H, m), 1.44(9H, s), 1.63 (3H, s), 1.79-1.87 (1H, m), 1.91-1.99 (2H, m), 2.04-2.12(2H, m), 2.38 (3H, s), 3.31-3.46 (1H, m), 3.84 (3H, s), 4.37 (1H, br s),7.67 (1H, s).

Step 13-27-Bromo-2-[trans-4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid (trans-A3i)

The title compound (22.8 g, 48.5 mmol, 100% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-2 using the compound (trans-A2i) (23.5 g,48.5 mmol) synthesized in step 13-1.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.04-1.16 (2H, m), 1.25-1.38 (2H, m), 1.44(9H, s), 1.64 (3H, s), 1.80-1.90 (1H, m), 1.92-2.00 (2H, m), 2.06-2.16(2H, m), 2.41 (3H, s), 3.35-3.48 (1H, m), 4.40 (1H, br s), 7.80 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 468, 470 (M−H)⁻.

Step 13-3 tert-ButylN-[trans-4-[7-bromo-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]cyclohexyl]carbamate(trans-A4i)

The title compound (26.8 g, 44.3 mmol, 91% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using the compound (trans-A3i) (22.8 g,48.5 mmol) synthesized in step 13-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.02-1.15 (2H, m), 1.23-1.40 (2H, m), 1.43(9H, s), 1.59 (3H, s), 1.75-1.84 (1H, m), 1.89-1.97 (2H, m), 2.02-2.10(2H, m), 2.21 (3H, s), 2.26 (3H, s), 2.37 (3H, s), 3.34-3.45 (1H, m),4.39 (1H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 4.49 (2H, d, J=5.5 Hz), 5.96 (1H, s), 7.00 (1H,s), 7.21 (1H, t, J=5.5 Hz).

MS (ESI) m/z: 604, 606 (M+H)⁺.

Step 13-42-(trans-4-Aminocyclohexyl)-7-bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(13)

The title compound (4.20 g, 8.33 mmol, 83% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-4 using the compound (trans-A4i) (6.04 g,9.99 mmol) synthesized in step 13-3, followed by purification by basicsilica gel chromatography (ethyl acetate:methanol=100:0→30:70).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 0.93-1.05 (2H, m), 1.08-1.23 (2H, m), 1.59(3H, s), 1.73-1.85 (5H, m), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.11 (3H, s), 2.16 (3H, s),2.39-2.49 (1H, m), 4.21 (2H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 5.85 (1H, s), 6.94 (1H, s),8.14 (1H, t, J=4.9 Hz).

MS (ESI) m/z: 504, 506 (M+H)⁺.

Example 147-Bromo-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(14) Step 14

The title compound (20.0 g, 37.6 mmol, 90% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using the compound (13) (21.0 g, 41.6mmol) synthesized in step 13-4.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.08-1.23 (4H, m), 1.59 (3H, s), 1.75-1.90(5H, m), 2.02-2.09 (1H, m), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.11 (3H, s), 2.13 (6H, s),2.16 (3H, s), 4.21 (2H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 5.85 (1H, s), 6.94 (1H, s), 8.14(1H, t, J=4.9 Hz), 11.48 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 532, 534 (M+H)⁺.

This compound was resolved into each enantiomer under the followingconditions:

Column: Daicel CHIRALCEL OZ-3 4.6 mm ID×150 mm L

Elution solvent: n-hexane:ethanol:diethylamine=60:40:0.04 (V/V)

Flow rate: 1.00 mL/min

Temperature: 35° C.

First peak: 4.4 min (specific rotation [α]_(D) ²⁰=−7.2 (C=1.0,chloroform))

Second peak: 6.6 min (specific rotation [α]_(D) ²⁰=+9.0 (C=1.0,chloroform))

Example 15(2R)-7-Bromo-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(15)

Step 15-1 (2R)-Methyl7-bromo-2-[trans-4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate(trans-(2R)-A2i)

The compound (trans-A2i) synthesized in step 13-1 was resolved into eachenantiomer under the following conditions:

Column: Daicel CHIRALCEL OZ-H 4.6 mm ID×250 mm L

Elution solvent: n-hexane:ethanol=98:2 (V/V)

Flow rate: 1.00 mL/min

Temperature: 25° C.

First peak: 11.2 min (specific rotation [α]_(D) ²⁰=−6.5 (C=1.0,chloroform))

Second peak: 12.3 min (specific rotation [α]_(D) ²⁰=+6.3 (C=1.0,chloroform))

The following steps were carried out using the compound (trans-(2R)-A2i)of the second peak that was separated using a preparative chiral columnand identified as the R form.

Step 15-2(2R)-7-Bromo-2-[trans-4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid (trans-(2R)-A3i)

The title compound (0.903 g, 1.92 mmol, 97% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-2 using the compound (trans-(2R)-A2i)(second peak, 0.956 g, 1.97 mmol) separated in step 15-1.

Step 15-3 tert-ButylN-[trans-4-[(2R)-7-bromo-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]cyclohexyl]carbamate(trans-(2R)-A4i)

The title compound (0.801 g, 1.32 mmol, 69% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using the compound (trans-(2R)-A3i)(0.903 g, 1.92 mmol) synthesized in step 15-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.03-1.15 (2H, m), 1.21-1.38 (2H, m), 1.44(9H, s), 1.59 (3H, s), 1.75-1.84 (1H, m), 1.89-1.97 (2H, m), 2.02-2.10(2H, m), 2.21 (3H, s), 2.26 (3H, s), 2.37 (3H, s), 3.34-3.45 (1H, m),4.41-4.45 (1H, m), 4.49 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 5.95 (1H, s), 7.00 (1H, s),7.18 (1H, t, J=6.0 Hz).

MS (APCI) m/z: 604, 606 (M+H)⁺.

Step 15-4(2R)-2-(trans-4-Aminocyclohexyl)-7-bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(trans-(2R)-A4i-f)

The title compound (0.668 g, 1.32 mmol, 100% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-4 using the compound (trans-(2R)-A4i)(0.801 g, 1.32 mmol) synthesized in step 15-3.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 0.93-1.05 (2H, m), 1.08-1.23 (2H, m), 1.59(3H, s), 1.73-1.85 (5H, m), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.11 (3H, s), 2.16 (3H, s),2.39-2.49 (1H, m), 4.21 (2H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 5.85 (1H, s), 6.94 (1H, s),8.14 (1H, t, J=4.9 Hz).

MS (ESI) m/z: 504, 506 (M+H)⁺.

Step 15-5(2R)-7-Bromo-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(15)

The title compound (0.616 g, 1.16 mmol, 87% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using the compound (trans-(2R)-A4i-f)(0.668 g, 1.32 mmol) synthesized in step 15-4.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.08-1.20 (4H, m), 1.59 (3H, s), 1.75-1.90(5H, m), 2.02-2.12 (1H, m), 2.09 (3H, s), 2.11 (3H, s), 2.13 (6H, s),2.16 (3H, s), 4.21 (2H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 5.85 (1H, s), 6.93 (1H, s), 8.12(1H, t, J=4.9 Hz), 11.47 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 532, 534 (M+H)⁺.

Specific rotation [α]_(D) ²⁰=−7.2 (C=1.0, chloroform)

This compound agreed with the compound of the first peak obtained underthe resolution conditions using a chiral column described in Example 14.

Example 167-Bromo-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(16) Step 16-1 tert-ButylN-[trans-4-[7-bromo-5-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1H-pyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]cyclohexyl]carbamate

The title compound (0.237 g, 0.382 mmol, 74% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using7-bromo-2-[trans-4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicacid (0.243 g, 0.517 mmol) synthesized in step 13-2 and3-(aminomethyl)-4-methoxy-6-methyl-1H-pyridin-2-one hydrochloride (0.116g, 0.568 mmol) synthesized according to the method described inWO20131201042.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.06-1.21 (4H, m), 1.35 (9H, s), 1.59 (3H,s), 1.73-1.85 (5H, m), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.18 (3H, s), 3.07-3.20 (1H, m),3.78 (3H, s), 4.14 (2H, d, J=4.4 Hz), 6.09 (1H, s), 6.74 (1H, d, J=8.0Hz), 6.93 (1H, s), 7.95 (1H, t, J=4.4 Hz), 11.45 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 620, 622 (M+H)⁺.

Step 16-22-(trans-4-Aminocyclohexyl)-7-bromo-N-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1H-pyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide

The title compound (0.187 g, 0.359 mmol, 94% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-4 using tert-butylN-[trans-4-[7-bromo-5-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1H-pyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]cyclohexyl]carbamate(0.237 g, 0.382 mmol) synthesized in step 16-1.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 0.89-1.04 (2H, m), 1.06-1.23 (2H, m), 1.57(3H, s), 1.71-1.83 (5H, m), 2.09 (3H, s), 2.17 (3H, s), 2.37-2.50 (1H,m), 3.55 (3H, s), 3.78 (3H, s), 4.15 (2H, d, J=4.8 Hz), 6.09 (1H, s),6.92 (1H, s), 7.93 (1H, t, J=4.8 Hz).

MS (APCI) m/z: 520, 522 (M+H)⁺.

Step 16-37-Bromo-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1H-pyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide

The title compound (0.126 g, 0.229 mmol, 64% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using2-(trans-4-aminocyclohexyl)-7-bromo-N-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1H-pyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(0.187 g, 0.359 mmol) synthesized in step 16-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.06-1.22 (4H, m), 1.58 (3H, s), 1.72-1.90(5H, m), 2.00-2.21 (1H, m), 2.09 (3H, s), 2.12 (6H, s), 2.16 (3H, s),3.78 (3H, s), 4.15 (2H, d, J=4.4 Hz), 6.08 (1H, s), 6.91 (1H, s), 7.93(1H, t, J=4.4 Hz), 11.4 (1H, br s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 548, 550 (M+H)⁺.

Example 177-Bromo-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4-ethyl-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(17)

Step 17-1 Methyl2-(trans-4-aminocyclohexyl)-7-bromo-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate(trans-H1a)

The title compound (0.160 g, 0.417 mmol, 100% yield) was obtainedthrough the same reaction as in step 3-4 using the compound (trans-A2i)(0.200 g, 0.413 mmol) synthesized in step 13-1.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.05-1.15 (2H, m), 1.24-1.33 (2H, m), 1.63(3H, s), 1.80-1.88 (1H, m), 1.89-1.97 (4H, m), 2.38 (3H, s), 2.60-2.68(1H, m), 3.85 (3H, d, J=1.2 Hz), 7.67 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 384, 386 (M+H)⁺.

Step 17-2 Methyl7-bromo-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate(trans-H2a)

The title compound (0.124 g, 0.417 mmol, 93% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using the compound (trans-H1a) (0.124g, 0.413 mmol) synthesized in step 17-1.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.16-1.31 (4H, m), 1.63 (3H, s), 1.78-1.86(1H, m), 1.90-2.05 (4H, m), 2.10-2.20 (1H, m), 2.27 (6H, s), 2.38 (3H,s), 3.84 (3H, s), 7.66 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 412, 414 (M+H)⁺.

Step 17-37-Bromo-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid (trans-H3a)

The title compound (0.597 g, 0.505 mmol, 47% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 6-4 using the compound (trans-H2a) (0.523g, 1.27 mmol) synthesized in step 17-2.

MS (ESI) m/z: 398, 400 (M+H)⁺.

Step 17-47-Bromo-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4-ethyl-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(17)

The title compound (0.245 g, 0.448 mmol, 75% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using the compound (trans-H3a) (0.238g, 0.597 mmol) synthesized in step 17-3 and3-(aminomethyl)-4-ethyl-6-methyl-1H-pyridin-2-one (0.119 g, 0.717 mmol)synthesized according to the method described in WO2011140324.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.20 (3H, t, J=7.7 Hz), 1.21-1.30 (4H, m),1.60 (3H, s), 1.75-1.90 (1H, m), 1.92-2.02 (2H, m), 2.22 (3H, s), 2.27(6H, s), 2.28 (3H, s), 2.71 (2H, q, J=7.7 Hz), 4.52 (2H, d, J=5.5 Hz),5.99 (1H, s), 6.99 (1H, s), 7.26 (1H, t, J=5.5 Hz).

MS (ESI) m/z: 546, 548 (M+H)⁺.

Example 187-Bromo-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-2,4-dimethyl-N-[(6-methyl-2-oxo-4-propyl-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(18)

The title compound (0.314 g, 0.560 mmol, 75% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using the compound (trans-H3a) (0.297g, 0.745 mmol) synthesized in step 17-3 and3-(aminomethyl)-6-methyl-4-propyl-1H-pyridin-2-one (0.161 g, 0.894 mmol)synthesized according to the method described in WO2011140324.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 0.99 (3H, t, J=7.3 Hz), 1.19-1.28 (4H, m),1.60 (3H, s), 1.76-1.84 (1H, m), 1.92-1.98 (4H, m), 2.09-2.17 (1H, m),2.21 (3H, s), 2.27 (9H, s), 2.62-2.68 (2H, m), 4.51 (2H, d, J=5.0 Hz),5.96 (1H, s), 6.99 (1H, s), 7.25 (1H, t, J=5.0 Hz).

MS (ESI) m/z: 560, 562 (M+H)⁺.

Example 197-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-[trans-4-(ethylamino)cyclohexyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(19)

The title compound (0.360 g, 0.676 mmol, 68% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using the compound (13) (0.500 g, 0.992mmol) synthesized in step 13-4 and acetaldehyde (0.440 g, 9.99 mmol).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 0.90-1.02 (2H, m), 0.97 (3H, t, J=7.2 Hz),1.08-1.22 (2H, m), 1.59 (3H, s), 1.75-1.85 (3H, m), 1.85-1.94 (2H, m),2.10 (3H, s), 2.11 (3H, s), 2.16 (3H, s), 2.23-2.33 (1H, m), 2.52 (2H,q, J=7.2 Hz), 4.21 (2H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 5.85 (1H, s), 6.93 (1H, s), 8.12(1H, t, J=4.9 Hz).

MS (ESI) m/z: 532, 534 (M+H)⁺.

Example 207-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-[trans-4-[N-ethyl(N-methyl)amino]cyclohexyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(20)

The title compound (0.065 g, 0.119 mmol, 63% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using the compound (19) (0.100 g, 0.188mmol) synthesized in Example 19.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 0.94 (3H, t, J=7.2 Hz), 1.08-1.27 (2H, m),1.59 (3H, s), 1.72-1.90 (5H, m), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.11 (6H, s), 2.16 (3H,s), 2.24-2.343 (1H, m), 2.41 (2H, q, J=7.2 Hz), 4.21 (2H, d, J=4.9 Hz),5.86 (1H, s), 6.94 (1H, s), 8.13 (1H, t, J=4.9 Hz), 11.48 (1H, br s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 546, 548 (M+H)⁺.

Example 217-Bromo-2-[trans-4-(diethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(21)

The title compound (0.065 g, 0.116 mmol, 39% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using the compound (19) (0.160 g, 0.300mmol) synthesized in Example 19 and acetaldehyde (0.132 g, 3.00 mmol).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 0.93 (6H, t, J=7.2 Hz), 1.08-1.27 (4H, m),1.59 (3H, s), 1.72-1.90 (5H, m), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.11 (3H, s), 2.17 (3H,s), 2.44 (4H, q, J=7.2 Hz), 4.21 (2H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 5.86 (1H, s), 6.94(1H, s), 8.14 (1H, t, J=4.9 Hz), 11.49 (1H, br s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 560, 562 (M+H)⁺.

Example 227-Bromo-2-[(2S,5R)-5-(dimethylamino)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(22) Step 22-1 Methyl7-bromo-2-[(2S,5R)-5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate

The title compound (0.443 g, 0.911 mmol, 59% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 13-1 using the compound (A1a) (0.400 g,1.53 mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 1 and tert-butylN-[(3R,6S)-6-ethynyltetrahydropyran-3-yl]carbamate (0.414 g, 1.84 mmol)synthesized according to the method described in WO 2007105154.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.22-1.34 (1H, m), 1.45 (9H, s), 1.52-1.63(1H, m), 1.67-1.76 (3H, m), 1.80-1.90 (1H, m), 2.10-2.19 (1H, m), 2.39(3H, s), 2.99-3.07 (1H, m), 3.45-3.51 (1H, m), 3.55-3.70 (1H, m), 3.85(3H, s), 4.10-4.19 (1H, m), 4.21-4.41 (1H, m), 7.68 (1H, s).

Step 22-27-Bromo-2-[(2S,5R)-5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid

The title compound (0.423 g, 0.895 mmol, 98% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-2 using methyl7-bromo-2-[(2S,5R)-5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate(0.443 g, 0.911 mmol) synthesized in step 22-1.

Step 22-3 tert-ButylN-[(3R,6S)-6-[7-bromo-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]tetrahydropyran-3-yl]carbamate

The title compound (0.212 g, 0.349 mmol, 39% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using7-bromo-2-[(2S,5R)-5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicacid (0.423 g, 0.895 mmol) synthesized in step 22-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.21-1.34 (1H, m), 1.43 (9H, s), 1.50-1.62(1H, m), 1.67 (3H, s), 1.75-1.87 (1H, m), 2.05-2.17 (1H, m), 2.23 (3H,s), 2.26 (3H, s), 2.36 (3H, s), 2.97-3.06 (1H, m), 3.41-3.48 (1H, m),3.52-3.74 (1H, m), 4.09-4.19 (1H, m), 4.21-4.32 (1H, m), 4.49 (2H, d,J=5.5 Hz), 5.97 (1H, s), 7.01 (1H, s), 12.35 (1H, br s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 606, 608 (M+H)⁺.

Step 22-42-[(2S,5R)-5-Aminotetrahydropyran-2-yl]-7-bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide

The title compound (0.177 g, 0.350 mmol, 100% yield) was obtainedthrough the same reaction as in step 3-4 using tert-butylN-[(3R,6S)-6-[7-bromo-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]tetrahydropyran-3-yl]carbamate(0.212 g, 0.349 mmol) synthesized in step 22-3.

MS (APCI) m/z: 506, 508 (M+H)⁺.

Step 22-57-Bromo-2-[(2S,5R)-5-(dimethylamino)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(22)

The title compound (0.169 g, 0.316 mmol, 90% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using2-[(2S,5R)-5-aminotetrahydropyran-2-yl]-7-bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(0.177 g, 0.350 mmol) synthesized in step 22-4.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.29-1.47 (2H, m), 1.61 (3H, s), 1.73-1.80(1H, m), 1.93-2.05 (1H, m), 2.09 (3H, s), 2.11 (3H, s), 2.15 (6H, s),2.16 (3H, s), 2.16-2.23 (1H, m), 3.12-3.20 (1H, m), 3.49-3.56 (1H, m),3.99-4.05 (1H, m), 4.21 (2H, d, J=5.5 Hz), 5.86 (1H, s), 6.94 (1H, s),8.15 (1H, t, J=5.5 Hz), 11.49 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 534, 536 (M+H)⁺.

Example 232-[trans-4-(Dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(23)

The compound (14) (200 mg, 0.376 mmol) synthesized in Example 14 wasdissolved in methanol (5 mL). To the solution, 4 M hydrochloric acid in1,4-dioxane (0.094 mL, 0.376 mmol) and a 10% palladium-carbon catalyst(0.200 g) were added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 6 hours under a hydrogen atmosphere. After purging with nitrogen,the catalyst was filtered off through celite, and the solvent wasdistilled off under reduced pressure. The obtained residue wasneutralized by the addition of a 1 M aqueous sodium hydroxide solution,followed by extraction with 20% methanol in dichloromethane. The organiclayer was washed with saturated saline and then dried over anhydroussodium sulfate to obtain the title compound (0.098 g, 0.215 mmol, 57%yield) in a debrominated form.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.19-1.32 (4H, m), 1.54 (3H, s), 1.75-1.85(1H, m), 1.93-2.05 (4H, m), 2.19 (3H, s), 2.19-2.29 (1H, m), 2.24 (3H,s), 2.29 (6H, s), 2.35 (3H, s), 4.42 (2H, s), 6.10 (1H, s), 6.54 (1H, d,J=7.9 Hz), 6.84 (1H, d, J=7.9 Hz).

MS (ESI) m/z: 454 (M+H)⁺.

Example 247-Bromo-2-[trans-4-[(dimethylamino)methyl]cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(24) Step 24-1 Methyl7-bromo-2-[trans-4-[(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl]cyclohexyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate

The title compound (1.28 g, 2.57 mmol, 84% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 13-1 using the compound (A1a) (0.800 g,3.06 mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 1 and the compound (S16)(1.09 g, 4.60 mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 16.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 0.88-1.00 (2H, m), 1.16-1.27 (2H, m), 1.44(9H, s), 1.63 (3H, s), 1.78-1.88 (3H, m), 1.90-1.98 (2H, m), 2.38 (3H,s), 2.97 (2H, t, J=6.4 Hz), 3.85 (3H, s), 4.59 (1H, br s), 7.66 (1H, s).

Step 24-27-Bromo-2-[trans-4-[(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl]cyclohexyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid

The title compound (1.24 g, 2.57 mmol, 100% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-2 using methyl7-bromo-2-[trans-4-[(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl]cyclohexyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate(1.28 g, 2.57 mmol) synthesized in step 24-1.

Step 24-3 tert-ButylN-[[trans-4-[7-bromo-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]cyclohexyl]methyl]carbamate

The title compound (1.26 g, 2.04 mmol, 80% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using7-bromo-2-[trans-4-[(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl]cyclohexyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicacid (1.24 g, 2.57 mmol) synthesized in step 24-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 0.88-1.00 (2H, m), 1.15-1.27 (2H, m), 1.43(9H, s), 1.60 (3H, s), 1.77-1.86 (3H, m), 1.90-1.94 (2H, m), 2.21 (3H,s), 2.26 (3H, s), 2.37 (3H, s), 2.96 (2H, t, J=6.4 Hz), 4.49 (2H, d,J=5.5 Hz), 4.59 (1H, br s), 5.95 (1H, s), 6.99 (1H, s), 7.20 (1H, t,J=5.5 Hz), 11.55 (1H, br s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 618, 620 (M+)

Step 24-42-[trans-4-(Aminomethyl)cyclohexyl]-7-bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide

The title compound (0.923 g, 1.78 mmol, 87% yield) was obtained in anamino form through the same reaction as in step 3-4 using tert-butylN-[[trans-4-[7-bromo-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]cyclohexyl]methyl]carbamate(1.26 g, 2.04 mmol) synthesized in step 24-3.

MS (ESI) m/z: 518, 520 (M+H)⁺.

Step 24-57-Bromo-2-[trans-4-[(dimethylamino)methyl]cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(24)

The title compound (0.116 g, 0.213 mmol, 55% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using2-[trans-4-(aminomethyl)cyclohexyl]-7-bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(0.200 g, 0.386 mmol) synthesized in step 24-4.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 0.89-1.00 (2H, m), 1.19-1.30 (2H, m),1.43-1.53 (1H, m), 1.60 (3H, s), 1.81-1.96 (5H, m), 2.14-2.18 (2H, m),2.17 (3H, s), 2.21 (6H, s), 2.24 (3H, s), 2.35 (3H, s), 4.41 (2H, s),6.10 (1H, s), 6.98 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 546, 548 (M+H)⁺.

Example 257-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-[(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)methyl]-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(25) Step 25-1 tert-Butyl4-[(7-bromo-5-methoxycarbonyl-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl)methyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate

The title compound (0.280 g, 0.578 mmol, 76% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-1 using the compound (A1a) (0.200 g,0.766 mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 1 and the compound (S10)(0.257 g, 1.15 mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 10.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.13-1.29 (2H, m), 1.45 (9H, s), 1.70 (3H,s), 1.71-1.80 (3H, m), 1.94 (2H, d, J=6.1 Hz), 2.38 (3H, s), 2.64-2.73(2H, m), 3.85 (3H, s), 3.95-4.15 (2H, m), 7.69 (1H, s).

Step 25-27-Bromo-2-[(1-tert-butoxycarbonyl-4-piperidyl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid

The title compound (0.258 g, 0.548 mmol, 95% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-2 using tert-butyl4-[(7-bromo-5-methoxycarbonyl-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl)methyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate(0.280 g, 0.578 mmol) synthesized in step 25-1.

Step 25-3 tert-Butyl4-[[7-bromo-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]methyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate

The title compound (0.327 g, 0.564 mmol, 100% yield) was obtainedthrough the same reaction as in step 1-3 using7-bromo-2-[(1-tert-butoxycarbonyl-4-piperidyl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicacid (0.258 g, 0.548 mmol) synthesized in step 25-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.10-1.27 (2H, m), 1.44 (9H, s), 1.55-1.65(1H, m), 1.66 (3H, s), 1.69-1.79 (3H, m), 1.91 (2H, d, J=5.5 Hz), 2.22(3H, s), 2.27 (3H, s), 2.37 (3H, s), 2.63-2.74 (2H, m), 3.90-4.15 (2H,m), 4.50 (2H, d, J=5.6 Hz), 5.96 (1H, s), 7.02 (1H, s), 7.25 (1H, br s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 604, 606 (M+H)⁺.

Step 25-47-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-(4-piperidylmethyl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide

The title compound (0.235 g, 0.466 mmol, 83% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-4 using tert-butyl4-[[7-bromo-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]methyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate(0.327 g, 0.564 mmol) synthesized in (Step 25-3.

MS (APCI) m/z: 504, 506 (M+H)⁺.

Step 25-57-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1H-pyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-[(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)methyl]-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(25)

The title compound (0.198 g, 0.382 mmol, 82% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using7-bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-(4-piperidylmethyl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(0.235 g, 0.466 mmol) synthesized in step 25-4.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.12-1.29 (2H, m), 1.40-1.51 (1H, m),1.64-1.71 (2H, m), 1.65 (3H, s), 1.72-1.82 (2H, m), 1.89 (2H, d, J=6.7Hz), 2.08 (3H, s), 2.09 (3H, s), 2.11 (3H, s), 2.17 (3H, s), 2.62-2.68(2H, m), 4.21 (2H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 5.85 (1H, s), 6.95 (1H, s), 8.16 (1H,t, J=4.9 Hz), 11.48 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 518, 520 (M+H)⁺.

Example 267-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-[(1-ethyl-4-piperidyl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(26)

The title compound (0.632 g, 1.19 mmol, 60% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using7-bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-(4-piperidylmethyl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(1.00 g, 1.98 mmol) synthesized in step 25-4 and acetaldehyde (0.873 g,19.8 mmol).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 0.94 (3H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 1.12-1.26 (2H, m),1.38-1.55 (1H, m), 1.65 (3H, s), 1.65-1.72 (2H, m), 1.72-1.82 (2H, m),1.89 (2H, d, J=6.1 Hz), 2.09 (3H, s), 2.11 (3H, s), 2.17 (3H, s), 2.23(2H, q, J=7.0 Hz), 2.73-2.80 (2H, m), 4.21 (2H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 5.86 (1H,s), 6.96 (1H, s), 8.17 (1H, t, J=4.9 Hz), 11.50 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 532, 534 (M+H)⁺.

Example 277-Bromo-2-[[cis-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]methyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(27) Step 27-1 Methyl7-bromo-2-[[cis-4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate

The title compound (1.47 g, 2.96 mmol, 96.4% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 13-1 using the compound (A1a) (0.800 g,0.3.06 mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 1 and the compound (S11)(1.09 g, 4.60 mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 11.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.28-1.37 (2H, m), 1.44 (9H, s), 1.56-1.75(5H, m), 1.69 (3H, s), 1.94 (2H, d, J=6.7 Hz), 2.37 (3H, s), 3.49 (2H,d, J=4.9 Hz), 3.66-3.74 (1H, m), 3.85 (3H, s), 4.58 (1H, br s), 7.68(1H, s).

Step 27-27-Bromo-2-[[cis-4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid

The title compound (1.43 g, 2.96 mmol, 100% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-2 using methyl7-bromo-2-[[cis-4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate(1.47 g, 2.96 mmol) synthesized in step 27-1.

MS (ESI) m/z: 506, 508 (M+Na)⁺.

Step 27-3 tert-ButylN-[cis-4-[[7-bromo-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]methyl]cyclohexyl]carbamate

The title compound (1.68 g, 2.71 mmol, 92% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using7-bromo-2-[[cis-4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicacid (1.43 g, 2.99 mmol) synthesized in step 27-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.36 (9H, s), 1.40-1.49 (8H, m), 1.66 (3H,s), 1.66-1.75 (1H, m), 1.90 (2H, d, J=6.1 Hz), 2.09 (3H, s), 2.11 (3H,s), 2.17 (3H, s), 3.28-3.37 (1H, m), 4.21 (2H, d, J=5.1 Hz), 5.85 (1H,s), 6.67 (1H, d, J=7.3 Hz), 6.96 (1H, s), 8.14 (1H, t, J=5.1 Hz), 11.48(1H, br s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 618, 620 (M+H)⁺.

Step 27-42-[(cis-4-Aminocyclohexyl)methyl]-7-bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide

The title compound (0.961 g, 1.85 mmol, 68% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-4 using tert-butylN-[cis-4-[[7-bromo-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]methyl]cyclohexyl]carbamate(1.68 g, 2.71 mmol) synthesized in step 27-3.

MS (ESI) m/z: 518, 520 (M+H)⁺.

Step 27-57-Bromo-2-[[cis-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]methyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(27)

The title compound (0.112 g, 0.205 mmol, 53% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using2-[(cis-4-aminocyclohexyl)methyl]-7-bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(0.200 g, 0.386 mmol) synthesized in step 27-4.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 1.43-1.56 (4H, m), 1.60-1.73 (4H, m), 1.67(3H, s), 1.92-1.98 (1H, m), 2.02 (2H, d, J=6.1 Hz), 2.13-2.20 (1H, m),2.15 (3H, s), 2.24 (3H, s), 2.26 (6H, s), 2.35 (3H, s), 4.41 (2H, s),6.10 (1H, s), 6.99 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 546, 548 (M+H)⁺.

Example 287-Bromo-2-[[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]methyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(28) Step 28-1 Methyl7-bromo-2-[[trans-4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate

The title compound (1.17 g, 2.96 mmol, 96% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 13-1 using the compound (A1a) (0.800 g,0.3.06 mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 1 and the compound (S12)(1.09 g, 4.60 mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 12.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.01-1.17 (4H, m), 1.43 (9H, s), 1.43-1.60(1H, m), 1.68 (3H, s), 1.82-1.92 (4H, m), 1.98 (2H, d, J=9.7 Hz), 2.37(3H, s), 3.26-3.40 (1H, m), 3.85 (3H, s), 4.34 (1H, br s), 7.68 (1H, s).

Step 28-27-Bromo-2-[[trans-4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid

The title compound (1.14 g, 2.36 mmol, 100% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-2 using methyl7-bromo-2-[[trans-4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate(1.17 g, 2.36 mmol) synthesized in step 28-1.

MS (ESI) m/z: 482, 484 (M−H)⁻.

Step 28-3 tert-ButylN-[trans-4-[[7-bromo-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1H-pyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]methyl]cyclohexyl]carbamate

The title compound (1.39 g, 2.24 mmol, 95% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using7-bromo-2-[[trans-4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicacid (1.14 g, 2.36 mmol) synthesized in step 28-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 0.96-1.13 (4H, m), 1.30-1.46 (1H, m), 1.36(9H, s), 1.64 (3H, s), 1.68-1.81 (4H, m), 1.85 (2H, d, J=6.1 Hz), 2.09(3H, s), 2.11 (3H, s), 2.17 (3H, s), 3.06-3.15 (1H, m), 4.21 (2H, d,J=4.9 Hz), 5.86 (1H, s), 6.64 (1H, d, J=7.9 Hz), 6.95 (1H, s), 8.15 (1H,t, J=4.9 Hz), 11.48 (1H, br s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 618, 620 (M+H)⁺.

Step 28-42-[(trans-4-Aminocyclohexyl)methyl]-7-bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide

The title compound (0.830 g, 1.60 mmol, 71% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-4 using tert-butylN-[trans-4-[[7-bromo-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]methyl]cyclohexyl]carbamate(1.39 g, 2.24 mmol) synthesized in step 28-3.

MS (ESI) m/z: 518, 520 (M+H)⁺.

Step 28-57-Bromo-2-[[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]methyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(28)

The title compound (0.137 g, 0.251 mmol, 65% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using2-[(trans-4-aminocyclohexyl)methyl]-7-bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(0.200 g, 0.386 mmol) synthesized in step 28-4.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 1.00-1.26 (4H, m), 1.46-1.58 (1H, m), 1.65(3H, s), 1.85-1.99 (4H, m), 1.88 (2H, d, J=6.1 Hz), 2.14 (3H, d, J=2.4Hz), 2.16-2.22 (1H, m), 2.24 (3H, s), 2.26 (6H, s), 2.35 (3H, s), 4.41(2H, s), 6.10 (1H, s), 6.99 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 546, 548 (M+H)⁺.

Example 29(2R)-7-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-[[(3S)-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl]oxymethyl]-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(29) Step 29-1 tert-Butyl(3S)-3-[[(2R)-7-bromo-5-methoxycarbonyl-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]methoxy]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate

A racemate of the title compound (1.98 g, 4.07 mmol, 50% yield) wasobtained through the same reaction as in step 1-1 using the compound(A1a) (2.15 g, 8.24 mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 1 andtert-butyl (3S)-3-prop-2-ynoxypyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (2.78 g, 12.4mmol) synthesized according to the method described in J. Am. Chem.Soc., 2010, 132 (8), pp 2570-2572.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.45 (9H, s), 1.74 (3H, s), 1.84-1.93 (2H,m), 2.39 (3H, s), 3.25-3.47 (4H, m), 3.63-3.71 (2H, m), 3.85 (3H, s),4.13-4.18 (1H, m), 7.69 (1H, s).

This compound was resolved into each diastereomer under the followingconditions:

Column: Daicel CHIRALCEL AY-H 4.6 mm ID×250 mm L

Elution solvent: n-hexane:2-propanol=90:10 (V/V)

Flow rate: 1.00 mL/min

Temperature: 40° C.

First peak: 8.4 min

Second peak: 10.3 min

The following steps were carried out using the second peak separatedusing a preparative chiral column.

Step 29-2(2R)-7-Bromo-2-[[(3S)-1-tert-butoxycarbonylpyrrolidin-3-yl]oxymethyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid

The title compound (1.17 g, 2.47 mmol, 100% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-2 using tert-butyl(3S)-3-[[(2R)-7-bromo-5-methoxycarbonyl-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]methoxy]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(second peak, 1.20 g, 2.47 mmol) synthesized in step 29-1.

MS (APCI) m/z: 470, 472 (M−H)⁻.

Step 29-3 tert-Butyl(3S)-3-[[(2R)-7-bromo-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]methoxy]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate

The title compound (1.32 g, 2.18 mmol, 89% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using(2R)-7-bromo-2-[[(3S)-1-tert-butoxycarbonylpyrrolidin-3-yl]oxymethyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicacid (1.17 g, 2.47 mmol) synthesized in step 29-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.44 (9H, s), 1.71 (3H, br s), 1.82-1.98 (2H,m), 2.23 (3H, s), 2.27 (3H, s), 2.37 (3H, s), 3.29-3.47 (4H, m), 3.64(2H, s), 4.12-4.17 (1H, m), 4.50 (2H, d, J=6.1 Hz), 5.97 (1H, s), 7.03(1H, s), 7.29 (1H, br s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 606, 608 (M+H)⁺.

Step 29-4(2R)-7-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-[[(3S)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]oxymethyl]-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide

The title compound (1.01 g, 1.99 mmol, 93% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-4 using tert-butyl(3S)-3-[[(2R)-7-bromo-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]methoxy]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(1.30 g, 2.14 mmol) synthesized in step 29-3.

MS (APCI) m/z: 506, 508 (M+H)⁺.

Step 29-5(2R)-7-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-[[(3S)-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl]oxymethyl]-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(29)

The title compound (0.442 g, 0.849 mmol, 86% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using(2R)-7-bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-[[(3S)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]oxymethyl]-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(0.500 g, 0.987 mmol) synthesized in step 29-4.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.52-1.61 (1H, m), 1.64 (3H, s), 1.90-2.01(1H, m), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.11 (3H, s), 2.17 (6H, s), 2.18-2.27 (2H, m),2.32-2.37 (1H, m), 2.37-2.48 (1H, m), 3.63 (2H, d, J=12.0 Hz), 3.66 (1H,d, J=12.0 Hz), 4.06-4.12 (1H, m), 4.21 (2H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 5.86 (1H, s),6.96 (1H, s), 8.17 (1H, t, J=4.9 Hz), 11.50 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 520, 522 (M+H)⁺.

Example 307-Chloro-2-[2-(dimethylamino)spiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(30) Step 30-1 Methyl2-[2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)spiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl]-7-chloro-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate

The title compound (0.555 g, 1.23 mmol, 89% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 13-1 using the compound (A1b) (0.300 g,1.38 mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 2 and the compound (S8-2)(0.489 g, 2.08 mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 8.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.41 (9H, s), 1.55 (3H, s), 1.70-1.85 (2H,m), 1.92-2.16 (4H, m), 2.27-2.40 (1H, m), 2.39 (3H, s), 2.40-2.52 (1H,m), 2.67-2.77 (1H, m), 3.84 (3H, s), 3.89-4.02 (1H, m), 4.54-4.68 (1H,m), 7.52 (1H, s).

Step 30-22-[2-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)spiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl]-7-chloro-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid

The title compound (0.538 g, 1.23 mmol, 100% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-2 using methyl2-[2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)spiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl]-7-chloro-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate(0.555 g, 1.23 mmol) synthesized in step 30-1.

MS (APCI) m/z: 436 (M−H)⁻.

Step 30-3 tert-ButylN-[6-[7-chloro-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl]carbamate

The title compound (0.683 g, 1.20 mmol, 97% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using2-[2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)spiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl]-7-chloro-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicacid (0.538 g, 1.23 mmol) synthesized in step 30-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.41 (9H, s), 1.53 (3H, s), 1.68-1.84 (2H,m), 1.88-1.98 (2H, m), 2.00-2.15 (2H, m), 2.24 (3H, s), 2.25 (3H, s),2.28-2.40 (1H, m), 2.36 (3H, s), 2.40-2.50 (1H, m), 2.64-2.76 (1H, m),3.90-4.02 (1H, m), 4.49 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 4.54-4.64 (1H, m), 5.95 (1H,s), 6.87 (1H, s), 7.24 (1H, t, J=6.0 Hz), 11.7 (1H, br s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 572 (M+H)⁺.

Step 30-42-(2-Aminospiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)-7-chloro-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide

The title compound (0.564 g, 1.20 mmol, 100% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-4 using tert-butylN-[6-[7-chloro-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl]carbamate(0.683 g, 1.20 mmol) synthesized in step 30-3.

MS (APCI) m/z: 472 (M+H)⁺.

Step 30-57-Chloro-2-[2-(dimethylamino)spiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(30)

The title compound (0.057 g, 0.115 mmol, 21% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using2-(2-aminospiro[3.3]heptan-6-yl)-7-chloro-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(0.257 g, 0.543 mmol) synthesized in step 30-4.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.52 (3H, s), 1.59-1.66 (1H, m), 1.67-1.74(1H, m), 1.78-1.98 (4H, m), 1.94 (6H, s), 2.00-2.13 (2H, m), 2.11 (3H,s), 2.12 (3H, s), 2.17 (3H, s), 2.30-2.42 (1H, m), 2.70-2.82 (1H, m),4.21 (2H, d, J=4.8 Hz), 5.85 (1H, s), 6.84 (1H, s), 8.14 (1H, t, J=4.8Hz), 11.47 (1H, br s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 500 (M+H)⁺.

Example 31(2R)-7-Chloro-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-(1-ethyl-4-piperidyl)-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(31) Step 31-1 tert-Butyl4-[(2R)-7-chloro-5-methoxycarbonyl-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]piperidine-1-carboxylate

A racemate of the title compound (8.47 g, 19.9 mmol, 50.7% yield) wasobtained through the same reaction as in step 1-1 using the compound(A1b) (8.50 g, 39.2 mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 2 andtert-butyl 4-ethynylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (12.3 g, 58.9 mmol)synthesized according to the method described in WO 2008156739.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.30-1.45 (2H, m), 1.46 (9H, s), 1.67 (3H,s), 1.78-1.87 (2H, m), 1.96-2.05 (1H, m), 2.39 (3H, s), 2.58-2.73 (2H,m), 3.85 (3H, s), 4.10 (2H, m), 7.55 (1H, s).

This compound was resolved into each diastereomer under the followingconditions:

Column: Daicel CHIRALCEL OZ-H 4.6 mm ID×250 mm L

Elution solvent: n-hexane:2-propanol:methanol=97:1:2 (V/V)

Flow rate: 1.00 mL/min

Temperature: 40° C.

First peak: 7.1 min (specific rotation [α]_(D) ²⁰=−18.4 (C=1.0,chloroform))

Second peak: 7.9 min (specific rotation [α]_(D) ²⁰=+17.7 (C=1.0,chloroform))

The following steps were carried out using the second peak separatedusing a preparative chiral column.

Step 31-2(2R)-2-(1-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-4-piperidyl)-7-chloro-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid

The title compound (0.827 g, 2.01 mmol, 85% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-2 using tert-butyl4-[(2R)-7-chloro-5-methoxycarbonyl-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]piperidine-1-carboxylate(second peak, 1.01 g, 2.37 mmol) synthesized in step 31-1.

Step 31-3 tert-Butyl4-[(2R)-7-chloro-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]piperidine-1-carboxylate

The title compound (0.986 g, 1.81 mmol, 90% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using(2R)-2-(1-tert-butoxycarbonyl-4-piperidyl)-7-chloro-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicacid (0.827 g, 2.01 mmol) synthesized in step 31-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.31-1.43 (2H, m), 1.45 (9H, s), 1.61 (3H,s), 1.75-1.86 (2H, m), 1.93-2.01 (1H, m), 2.23 (3H, s), 2.26 (3H, s),2.37 (3H, s), 2.60-2.72 (2H, m), 4.13-4.28 (2H, m), 4.49 (2H, d, J=5.5Hz), 5.95 (1H, s), 6.88 (1H, s), 7.21 (1H, br s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 546 (M+H)⁺.

Step 31-4(2R)-7-Chloro-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-(4-piperidyl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide

The title compound (0.805 g, 1.81 mmol, 100% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-4 using tert-butyl4-[(2R)-7-chloro-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]piperidine-1-carboxylate(0.986 g, 1.81 mmol) synthesized in step 31-3.

MS (APCI) m/z: 446 (M+H)⁺.

Step 31-5(2R)-7-Chloro-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-(1-ethyl-4-piperidyl)-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(31)

The title compound (0.508 g, 1.07 mmol, 59% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using(2R)-7-chloro-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-(4-piperidyl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(0.805 g, 1.81 mmol) synthesized in step 31-4 and acetaldehyde (1.19 g,27.1 mmol).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 0.96 (3H, t, J=7.3 Hz), 1.29-1.42 (2H, m),1.61 (3H, s), 1.66-1.89 (5H, m), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.11 (3H, s), 2.17 (3H,s), 2.27 (2H, q, J=7.3 Hz), 2.87-2.88 (2H, m), 4.21 (2H, d, J=4.9 Hz),5.85 (1H, s), 6.84 (1H, s), 8.14 (1H, t, J=4.9 Hz), 11.48 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 474 (M+H)⁺.

Example 327-Chloro-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-[trans-4-(methylamino)cyclohexyl]-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(32) Step 32-1 Methyl2-[tarns-4-[tert-butoxycarbonyl(methyl)amino]cyclohexyl]-7-chloro-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate

The title compound (0.475 g, 1.05 mmol, 76% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 13-1 using the compound (A1b) (0.300 g,1.38 mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 2 and the compound (S14)(0.493 g, 2.08 mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 14.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.24-1.52 (4H, m), 1.46 (9H, s), 1.63 (3H,s), 1.72-1.86 (3H, m), 1.94-2.05 (2H, m), 2.38 (3H, s), 2.71 (3H, br s),3.60-4.06 (1H, m), 3.85 (3H, s), 7.53 (1H, s).

Step 32-22-[trans-4-[tert-Butoxycarbonyl(methyl)amino]cyclohexyl]-7-chloro-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid

The title compound (0.460 g, 1.05 mmol, 100% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-2 using methyl2-[trans-4-[tert-butoxycarbonyl(methyl)amino]cyclohexyl]-7-chloro-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate(0.475 g, 1.05 mmol) synthesized in step 32-1.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 1.30-1.52 (4H, m), 1.47 (9H, s), 1.65 (3H, s),1.72-1.86 (3H, m), 1.94-2.05 (2H, m), 2.38 (3H, s), 2.71 (3H, br s),7.77 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 438 (M−H)⁻.

Step 32-3 tert-ButylN-[trans-4-[7-chloro-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]cyclohexyl]-N-methyl-carbamate

The title compound (0.559 g, 0.973 mmol, 93% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using2-[trans-4-[tert-butoxycarbonyl(methyl)amino]cyclohexyl]-7-chloro-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicacid (0.460 g, 1.05 mmol) synthesized in step 32-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.24-1.50 (4H, m), 1.45 (9H, s), 1.59 (3H,s), 1.71-1.81 (3H, m), 1.92-2.02 (2H, m), 2.22 (3H, s), 2.26 (3H, s),2.36 (3H, s), 2.70 (3H, br s), 3.58-4.06 (1H, br m), 4.49 (2H, d, J=5.2Hz), 5.96 (1H, s), 6.87 (1H, s), 7.27 (1H, t, J=5.2 Hz), 12.2 (1H, brs).

MS (APCI) m/z: 574 (M+H)⁺.

Step 32-47-Chloro-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-[trans-4-(methylamino)cyclohexyl]-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(32)

The title compound (0.297 g, 0.626 mmol, 64% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-4 using tert-butylN-[trans-4-[7-chloro-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]cyclohexyl]-N-methyl-carbamate(0.559 g, 0.973 mmol) synthesized in step 32-3.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 0.87-0.99 (2H, m), 1.08-1.21 (2H, m), 1.58(3H, s), 1.74-1.87 (3H, m), 1.87-1.95 (2H, m), 2.05-2.18 (1H, m), 2.10(6H, s), 2.15 (3H, s), 2.22 (3H, s), 4.20 (2H, d, J=4.8 Hz), 5.84 (1H,s), 6.82 (1H, s), 8.12 (1H, t, J=4.8 Hz).

MS (APCI) m/z: 474 (M+H)⁺.

Example 337-Chloro-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-[trans-4-[formyl(methyl)amino]cyclohexyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(33)

The compound (32) (0.100 g, 0.211 mmol) synthesized in step 32-4 wasdissolved in toluene (4 mL) and formic acid (2 mL). To the solution,acetic anhydride (0.001 g, 0.011 mmol) was added, and the mixture wasrefluxed for 8 hours. The reaction solution was concentrated underreduced pressure, followed by extraction by the addition of ethylacetate and water. The organic layer was washed with water and saturatedsaline and dried over sodium sulfate. After concentration under reducedpressure, the obtained residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (ethyl acetate:methanol=100:0→4 60:40) to obtain thetitle compound (0.034 g, 0.069 mmol, 33% yield) in a formyl form.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 1.37-1.47 (2H, m), 1.63 (3H, s), 1.63-1.81(4H, m), 1.88-1.96 (1H, m), 2.00-2.06 (2H, m), 2.17 (3H, s), 2.24 (3H,s), 2.35 (3H, s), 2.78 (3H, s), 3.45-3.50 (1H, m), 4.41 (2H, s), 6.10(1H, s), 6.87 (1H, s), 8.12 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 502 (M+H)⁺.

Example 347-Chloro-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(34)

Step 34-1 Methyl2-[trans-4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]-7-chloro-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate(trans-A2j)

The title compound (1.00 g, 2.28 mmol, 49% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 13-1 using the compound (A1b) (1.00 g, 4.62mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 2 and the compound (S13) (1.55 g,6.93 mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 13.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.02-1.16 (2H, m), 1.24-1.40 (2H, m), 1.44(9H, s), 1.62 (3H, s), 1.78-1.88 (1H, m), 1.91-2.00 (2H, m), 2.04-2.12(2H, m), 2.38 (3H, s), 3.33-3.46 (1H, m), 3.85 (3H, s), 4.37 (1H, br s),7.53 (1H, s).

Step 34-22-[trans-4-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]-7-chloro-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid (trans-A3j)

The title compound (0.972 g, 2.28 mmol, 100% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-2 using the compound (trans-A2j) (1.00 g,2.28 mmol) synthesized in step 34-1.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.04-1.16 (2H, m), 1.24-1.40 (2H, m), 1.44(9H, s), 1.64 (3H, s), 1.80-1.88 (1H, m), 1.92-2.02 (2H, m), 2.04-2.14(2H, m), 2.42 (3H, s), 3.35-3.45 (1H, m), 4.39 (1H, br s), 7.68 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 424 (M−H)⁻.

Step 34-3 tert-ButylN-[trans-4-[7-chloro-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]cyclohexyl]carbamate(trans-A4j)

The title compound (0.676 g, 1.21 mmol, 52.9% yield) was obtainedthrough the same reaction as in step 1-3 using the compound (trans-A3j)(0.972 g, 2.28 mmol) synthesized in step 34-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.02-1.16 (2H, m), 1.23-1.38 (2H, m), 1.44(9H, s), 1.60 (3H, s), 1.76-1.84 (1H, m), 1.90-1.98 (2H, m), 2.03-2.10(2H, m), 2.23 (3H, s), 2.26 (3H, s), 2.37 (3H, s), 3.30-3.46 (1H, m),4.40 (1H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 4.50 (2H, d, J=6.1 Hz), 5.97 (1H, s), 6.88 (1H,s), 7.28 (1H, t, J=6.1 Hz).

MS (APCI) m/z: 560 (M+H)⁺.

Step 34-42-(trans-4-Aminocyclohexyl)-7-chloro-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(trans-A4j-f)

The title compound (0.555 g, 1.21 mmol, 100% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-4 using the compound (trans-A4j) (0.676g, 1.21 mmol) synthesized in step 34-3.

MS (APCI) m/z: 460 (M+H)⁺.

Step 34-57-Chloro-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(34)

The title compound (0.425 g, 0.872 mmol, 72% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using the compound (trans-A4j-f) (0.555g, 1.21 mmol) synthesized in step 34-4.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.04-1.21 (4H, m), 1.60 (3H, s), 1.73-1.90(5H, m), 2.03-2.10 (1H, m), 2.11 (6H, s), 2.14 (6H, s), 2.16 (3H, s),4.21 (2H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 5.85 (1H, s), 6.84 (1H, s), 8.12 (1H, t, J=4.9Hz), 11.47 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 488 (M+H)⁺.

This compound was resolved into each enantiomer under the followingconditions:

Column: Daicel CHIRALCEL OZ-H 4.6 mm ID×250 mm L

Elution solvent: n-hexane:ethanol:diethylamine=60:40:0.04 (V/V)

Flow rate: 1.00 mL/min

Temperature: 35° C.

First peak: 6.5 min (specific rotation [α]_(D) ²⁰=+1.0 (C=1.0,chloroform))

Second peak: 9.6 min (specific rotation [α]_(D) ²⁰=−0.9 (C=1.0,chloroform))

Example 35(2R)-7-Chloro-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(35)

(Step (35)-1) Methyl(2R)-2-[trans-4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]-7-chloro-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate(trans-(2R)-A2j)

The compound (trans-A2j) synthesized in step 34-1 was resolved into eachenantiomer under the following conditions:

Column: Daicel CHIRALCEL OZ-H 4.6 mm ID×250 mm L

Elution solvent: n-hexane:ethanol=98:2 (V/V)

Flow rate: 1.00 mL/min

Temperature: 25° C.

First peak: 10.7 min ([α]_(D) ²⁰=−18.3 (C=0.92, chloroform))

Second peak: 11.7 min ([α]_(D) ²⁰=+18.3 (C=0.96, chloroform))

The following steps were carried out using the second peak separatedusing a preparative chiral column.

(Step (35)-2)(2R)-2-[trans-4-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]-7-chloro-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid (trans-(2R)-A3j)

The title compound (0.227 g, 0.532 mmol, 100% yield) was obtainedthrough the same reaction as in step 1-2 using the compound(trans-(2R)-A2j) (second peak, 0.234 g, 0.532 mmol) separated in step35-1.

(Step (35)-3) tert-ButylN-[trans-4-[(2R)-7-chloro-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]cyclohexyl]carbamate(trans-(2R)-A4j)

The title compound (0.298 g, 0.532 mmol, 100% yield) was obtainedthrough the same reaction as in step 1-3 using the compound(trans-(2R)-A3j) (0.227 g, 0.532 mmol) synthesized in step 35-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.01-1.16 (2H, m), 1.23-1.38 (2H, m), 1.44(9H, s), 1.59 (3H, s), 1.76-1.84 (1H, m), 1.88-1.95 (2H, m), 2.02-2.11(2H, m), 2.22 (3H, s), 2.25 (3H, s), 2.37 (3H, s), 3.30-3.46 (1H, m),4.35-4.41 (1H, m), 4.49 (2H, d, J=6.1 Hz), 5.96 (1H, s), 6.87 (1H, s),7.23 (1H, t, J=6.1 Hz).

MS (APCI) m/z: 560 (M+H)⁺.

(Step (35)-4)(2R)-2-(trans-4-Aminocyclohexyl)-7-chloro-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(trans-(2R)-A4j-f)

The title compound (0.241 g, 0.524 mmol, 98% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-4 using the compound (trans-(2R)-A4j)(0.298 g, 0.532 mmol) synthesized in step 35-3.

MS (APCI) m/z: 460 (M+H)⁺.

(Step (35)-5)(2R)-7-Chloro-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(35)

The title compound (0.187 g, 0.383 mmol, 73% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using the compound (trans-(2R)-A4j-f)(0.241 g, 0.524 mmol) synthesized in step 35-4.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.08-1.21 (4H, m), 1.59 (3H, s), 1.77-1.90(5H, m), 2.03-2.09 (1H, m), 2.11 (6H, s), 2.13 (6H, s), 2.16 (3H, s),4.21 (2H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 5.85 (1H, s), 6.84 (1H, s), 8.13 (1H, t, J=4.9Hz), 11.48 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 488 (M+H)⁺.

Specific rotation [α]_(D) ²⁰=+1.0 (C=1.0, chloroform)

This compound agreed with the compound of the first peak obtained underthe resolution conditions using a chiral column described in Example 34.

Example 367-Chloro-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(36)

The compound of Example 36 was obtained in the same way as in steps13-3, 13-4, and 13-5.

Step 36-1 tert-ButylN-[trans-4-[7-chloro-5-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]cyclohexyl]carbamate

The title compound (0.263 g, 0.456 mmol, 80% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using the compound (trans-A3j) (0.242g, 0.568 mmol) synthesized in step 34-2 and3-(aminomethyl)-4-methoxy-6-methyl-1H-pyridin-2-one hydrochloride (0.128g, 0.625 mmol) synthesized according to the method described inWO20131201042.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.05-1.22 (4H, m), 1.35 (9H, s), 1.58 (3H,s), 1.73-1.87 (5H, m), 2.11 (3H, s), 2.17 (3H, s), 3.05-3.22 (1H, m),3.79 (3H, s), 4.15 (2H, d, J=4.8 Hz), 6.08 (1H, s), 6.73 (1H, d, J=8.0Hz), 6.81 (1H, s), 7.93 (1H, t, J=4.8 Hz), 11.4 (1H, br s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 576 (M+H)⁺.

Step 36-22-(trans-4-Aminocyclohexyl)-7-chloro-N-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide

The title compound (0.206 g, 0.434 mmol, 95% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-4 using tert-butylN-[trans-4-[7-chloro-5-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]cyclohexyl]carbamate(0.263 g, 0.456 mmol) synthesized in step 36-1.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 0.91-1.04 (2H, m), 1.08-1.22 (2H, m), 1.58(3H, s), 1.71-1.82 (5H, m), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.17 (3H, s), 2.38-2.47 (1H,m), 3.56 (2H, s), 3.78 (3H, s), 4.15 (2H, d, J=4.3 Hz), 6.08 (1H, s),6.81 (1H, s), 7.93 (1H, t, J=4.3 Hz).

MS (APCI) m/z: 476 (M+H)⁺.

Step 36-37-Chloro-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(36)

The title compound (0.157 g, 0.311 mmol, 72% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using tert-butylN-[trans-4-[7-chloro-5-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]cyclohexyl]carbamate(0.206 g, 0.434 mmol) synthesized in step 36-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.06-1.22 (4H, m), 1.58 (3H, s), 1.72-1.90(5H, m), 2.00-2.19 (1H, m), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.12 (6H, s), 2.17 (3H, s),3.78 (3H, s), 4.15 (2H, d, J=4.4 Hz), 6.08 (1H, s), 6.81 (1H, s), 7.93(1H, t, J=4.4 Hz), 11.4 (1H, brs).

MS (APCI) m/z: 504 (M+H)⁺.

Example 377-Chloro-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4-ethyl-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(37) Step 37-1 tert-ButylN-[trans-4-[7-chloro-5-[(4-ethyl-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]cyclohexyl]carbamate

The title compound (0.528 g, 0.920 mmol, 65% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using the compound (trans-A3j) (0.602g, 1.41 mmol) synthesized in step 34-2 and3-(aminomethyl)-4-ethyl-6-methyl-1H-pyridin-2-one (0.259 g, 1.56 mmol)synthesized according to the method described in WO2011140324.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.02-1.15 (2H, m), 1.20 (3H, t, J=7.5 Hz),1.25-1.37 (2H, m), 1.43 (9H, s), 1.59 (3H, s), 1.72-1.85 (1H, m),1.89-1.97 (2H, m), 2.03-2.11 (2H, m), 2.22 (3H, s), 2.27 (3H, s), 2.71(2H, q, J=7.5 Hz), 3.32-3.45 (1H, m), 4.39 (1H, br s), 4.51 (2H, d,J=5.5 Hz), 5.98 (1H, s), 6.87 (1H, s), 7.22-7.31 (1H, m).

MS (APCI) m/z: 574 (M+H)⁺.

Step 37-22-(trans-4-Aminocyclohexyl)-7-chloro-N-[(4-ethyl-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide

The title compound (0.436 g, 0.920 mmol, 100% yield) was obtainedthrough the same reaction as in step 3-4 using tert-butylN-[trans-4-[7-chloro-5-[(4-ethyl-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]cyclohexyl]carbamate(0.528 g, 0.920 mmol) synthesized in step 37-1.

MS (APCI) m/z: 474 (M+H)⁺.

Step 37-37-Chloro-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4-ethyl-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(37)

The title compound (0.399 g, 0.794 mmol, 86% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using2-(trans-4-aminocyclohexyl)-7-chloro-N-[(4-ethyl-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(0.436 g, 0.920 mmol) synthesized in step 37-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.10 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 1.12-1.19 (4H, m),1.60 (3H, s), 1.77-1.89 (5H, m), 2.03-2.10 (1H, m), 2.11 (3H, s), 2.12(3H, s), 2.13 (6H, s), 2.51 (2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 4.23 (2H, d, J=4.9 Hz),5.90 (1H, s), 6.84 (1H, s), 8.14 (1H, t, J=4.9 Hz), 11.50 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 502 (M+H)⁺.

Example 387-Chloro-2-[(2S,5R)-5-(dimethylamino)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(38) Step 38-1 Methyl2-[(2S,5R)-5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]-7-chloro-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate

The title compound (0.379 g, 0.857 mmol, 74% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 13-1 using the compound (A1b) (0.250 g,1.15 mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 2 and tert-butylN-[(3R,6S)-6-ethynyltetrahydropyran-3-yl]carbamate (0.390 g, 1.73 mmol)synthesized according to the method described in WO2007105154.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.21-1.35 (1H, m), 1.43 (9H, s), 1.52-1.63(1H, m), 1.70, 1.71 (3H, s×2), 1.81-1.90 (1H, m), 2.10-2.20 (1H, m),2.40 (3H, s), 2.99-3.07 (1H, m), 3.45-3.51 (1H, m), 3.55-3.70 (1H, m),3.85 (3H, s), 4.12-4.30 (2H, m), 7.55 (1H, s).

Step 38-22-[(2S,5R)-5-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]-7-chloro-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid

The title compound (0.346 g, 0.833 mmol, 97% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-2 using methyl2-[(2S,5R)-5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]-7-chloro-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate(0.379 g, 0.858 mmol) synthesized in step 38-1.

MS (APCI) m/z: 426 (M−H)⁻.

Step 38-3 tert-ButylN-[(3R,6S)-6-[7-chloro-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]tetrahydropyran-3-yl]carbamate

The title compound (0.457 g, 0.813 mmol, 100% yield) was obtainedthrough the same reaction as in step 1-3 using2-[(2S,5R)-5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]-7-chloro-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicacid (0.348 g, 0.814 mmol) synthesized in step 38-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.21-1.33 (1H, m), 1.43 (9H, s), 1.50-1.72(1H, m), 1.67, 1.68 (3H, s×2), 1.77-1.88 (1H, m), 2.08-2.17 (1H, m),2.23 (3H, s), 2.25 (3H, s), 2.36 (3H, s), 2.98-3.06 (1H, m), 3.42-3.48(1H, m), 3.52-3.74 (1H, m), 4.10-4.20 (1H, m), 4.21-4.32 (1H, m), 4.49(2H, d, J=5.6 Hz), 5.96 (1H, s), 6.89 (1H, s), 7.24 (1H, t, J=5.6 Hz),11.73 (1H, br s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 562 (M+H)⁺.

Step 38-42-[(2S,5R)-5-Aminotetrahydropyran-2-yl]-7-chloro-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide

The title compound (0.343 g, 0.742 mmol, 91% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-4 using tert-butylN-[(3R,6S)-6-[7-chloro-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]tetrahydropyran-3-yl]carbamate(0.457 g, 0.813 mmol) synthesized in step 38-3.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.09-1.22 (1H, m), 1.29-1.44 (1H, m), 1.58(3H, s), 1.62-1.71 (1H, m), 1.84-1.93 (1H, m), 2.07 (3H, s), 2.09 (3H,s), 2.15 (3H, s), 2.42-2.58 (1H, m), 2.85-2.93 (1H, m), 3.42-3.48 (1H,m), 4.19 (2H, d, J=5.6 Hz), 5.88 (1H, s), 6.81 (1H, s), 8.14 (1H, t,J=5.6 Hz).

MS (APCI) m/z: 462 (M+H)⁺.

Step 38-57-Chloro-2-[(2S,5R)-5-(dimethylamino)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(38)

The title compound (0.132 g, 0.269 mmol, 37% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using2-[(2S,5R)-5-aminotetrahydropyran-2-yl]-7-chloro-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(0.337 g, 0.730 mmol) synthesized in step 38-4.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.30-1.46 (2H, m), 1.60 (3H, s), 1.72-1.80(1H, m), 1.92-2.01 (1H, m), 2.07-2.19 (1H, m), 2.11 (6H, s), 2.14 (6H,s), 2.16 (3H, s), 3.12-3.20 (1H, m), 3.48-3.54 (1H, m), 3.96-4.05 (1H,m), 4.20 (2H, d, J=4.8 Hz), 5.84 (1H, s), 6.83 (1H, s), 8.14 (1H, t,J=4.8 Hz), 11.47 (1H, br s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 490 (M+H)⁺.

Example 397-Chloro-2-[(2S,5R)-5-(dimethylamino)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]-N-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(39) Step 39-1 tert-ButylN-[(3R,6S)-6-[7-chloro-5-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]tetrahydropyran-3-yl]carbamate

The title compound (0.191 g, 0.331 mmol, 86% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using2-[(2S,5R)-5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]-7-chloro-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicacid (0.165 g, 0.386 mmol) synthesized in step 38-2 and3-(aminomethyl)-4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,2-dihydropyridin-2-onehydrochloride (0.087 g, 0.424 mmol) synthesized according to the methoddescribed in WO 20131201042.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.28-1.51 (2H, m), 1.35 (9H, s), 1.61 (3H,s), 1.69-1.78 (1H, m), 1.83-1.92 (1H, m), 2.11 (3H, s), 2.17 (3H, s),2.94-3.04 (1H, m), 3.25-3.36 (1H, m), 3.46-3.53 (1H, m), 3.76-3.86 (1H,m), 3.78 (3H, s), 4.15 (2H, d, J=4.8 Hz), 6.08 (1H, s), 6.78-6.85 (2H,m), 7.95 (1H, t, J=4.8 Hz), 11.44 (1H, br s). MS APCI) m/z: 578 (M+H)⁺.

Step 39-22-[(2S,5R)-5-Aminotetrahydropyran-2-yl]-7-chloro-N-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide

The title compound (0.152 g, 0.318 mmol, 97% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-4 using tert-butylN-[(3R,6S)-6-[7-chloro-5-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]tetrahydropyran-3-yl]carbamate(0.189 g, 0.327 mmol) synthesized in step 39-1.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.08-1.23 (1H, m), 1.30-1.47 (1H, m),1.57-1.73 (1H, m), 1.60 (3H, s), 1.84-1.93 (1H, m), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.16(3H, s), 2.45-2.59 (1H, m), 2.84-2.92 (1H, m), 3.27-3.37 (1H, m),3.43-3.49 (1H, m), 3.55 (2H, s), 3.75-3.83 (1H, m), 3.78 (3H, s), 4.15(1H, d, J=4.4 Hz), 6.08 (1H, s), 6.82 (1H, s), 7.94 (1H, t, J=4.4 Hz).

MS (APCI) m/z: 478 (M+H)⁺.

Step 39-37-Chloro-2-[(2S,5R)-5-(dimethylamino)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]-N-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(39)

The title compound (0.119 g, 0.234 mmol, 97% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using2-[(2S,5R)-5-aminotetrahydropyran-2-yl]-7-chloro-N-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(0.150 g, 0.314 mmol) synthesized in step 39-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.28-1.48 (2H, m), 1.61 (3H, s), 1.72-1.80(1H, m), 1.90-2.02 (1H, m), 2.09-2.20 (1H, m), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.13 (6H,s), 2.17 (3H, s), 3.12-3.20 (1H, m), 3.48-3.54 (1H, m), 3.78 (3H, s),3.96-4.06 (1H, m), 4.16 (2H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 6.08 (1H, s), 6.83 (1H, s),7.95 (1H, t, J=4.9H), 11.4 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 506 (M+H)⁺.

Example 407-Chloro-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-[(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)methyl]-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(40) Step 40-1 tert-butyl4-[(7-Chloro-5-methoxycarbonyl-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl)methyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate

The title compound (1.45 g, 3.30 mmol, 65% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-1 using the compound (A1b) (1.10 g, 5.08mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 2 and the compound (S10) (1.70 g,7.62 mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 10.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.14-1.30 (2H, m), 1.45 (9H, s), 1.70 (3H,s), 1.72-1.80 (3H, m), 1.94 (2H, d, J=5.5 Hz), 2.39 (3H, s), 2.60-2.80(2H, m), 3.86 (3H, s), 3.92-4.15 (2H, m), 7.56 (1H, s).

Step 40-22-[(1-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-4-piperidyl)methyl]-7-chloro-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid

The title compound (1.27 g, 2.99 mmol, 91% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-2 using tert-butyl4-[(7-chloro-5-methoxycarbonyl-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl)methyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate(1.45 g, 3.30 mmol) synthesized in step 40-1.

Step 40-3 tert-Butyl4-[[7-chloro-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]methyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate

The title compound (1.67 g, 2.98 mmol, 100% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using2-[(1-tert-butoxycarbonyl-4-piperidyl)methyl]-7-chloro-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicacid (1.27 g, 2.99 mmol) synthesized in step 40-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.11-1.25 (2H, m), 1.44 (9H, s), 1.66 (3H,s), 1.69-1.79 (3H, m), 1.92 (2H, d, J=5.5 Hz), 2.23 (3H, s), 2.26 (3H,s), 2.37 (3H, s), 2.62-2.75 (2H, m), 3.92-4.12 (2H, m), 4.50 (2H, d,J=6.1 Hz), 5.97 (1H, s), 6.90 (1H, s), 7.26 (1H, t, J=6.1 Hz), 12.15(1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 560 (M+H)⁺.

Step 40-47-Chloro-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-(4-piperidylmethyl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide

The title compound (0.619 g, 1.34 mmol, 45% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-4 using tert-butyl4-[[7-chloro-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]methyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate(1.67 g, 2.98 mmol) synthesized in step 40-3.

MS (APCI) m/z: 460 (M+H)⁺.

Step 40-57-Chloro-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-[(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)methyl]-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(40)

The title compound (0.612 g, 1.29 mmol, 96% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using7-chloro-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-(4-piperidylmethyl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(0.619 g, 2.98 mmol) synthesized in step 40-4.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.15-1.30 (2H, m), 1.41-1.51 (1H, m), 1.65(3H, s), 1.66-1.71 (2H, m), 1.72-1.82 (2H, m), 1.90 (2H, d, J=6.1 Hz),2.08 (3H, s), 2.11 (6H, s), 2.17 (3H, s), 2.63-2.69 (2H, m), 4.22 (2H,d, J=4.9 Hz), 5.86 (1H, s), 6.86 (1H, s), 8.16 (1H, t, J=4.9 Hz), 11.49(1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 474 (M+H)⁺.

Example 417-Bromo-2-[cis-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(41) Step 41-1 Methyl7-bromo-2-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate

The title compound (0.923 g, 2.16 mmol, 32% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-1 using the compound (A1a) (1.75 g, 6.70mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 1 and the compound (S15) (1.67 g,10.1 mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 15.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.51-1.60 (4H, m), 1.64 (3H, s), 1.76-1.99(5H, m), 2.39 (3H, s), 3.85 (3H, s), 3.95 (4H, s), 7.67 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 427, 429 (M+H)⁺.

Step 41-27-Bromo-2-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid

The title compound (0.817 g, 1.98 mmol, 95% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-2 using methyl7-bromo-2-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate(0.893 g, 2.09 mmol) synthesized in step 41-1.

Step 41-37-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide

The title compound (1.02 g, 1.87 mmol, 95% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using7-bromo-2-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicacid (0.817 g, 1.98 mmol) synthesized in step 41-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.30-1.53 (4H, m), 1.60 (3H, s), 1.66-1.73(2H, m), 1.73-1.81 (2H, m), 1.84-1.99 (1H, m), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.11 (3H,s), 2.16 (3H, s), 3.84 (4H, s), 4.21 (2H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 5.85 (1H, s),6.94 (1H, s), 8.14 (1H, t, J=4.9 Hz), 11.48 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 547, 549 (M+H)⁺.

Step 41-47-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-(4-oxocyclohexyl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide

7-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(0.817 g, 1.98 mmol) synthesized in step 41-3 was dissolved in aqueoustetrahydrofuran (2.4 mL). To the solution, 4 M hydrochloric acid in1,4-dioxane (0.819 mL, 3.28 mmol) was added, and the mixture was stirredat room temperature for 16 hours. The reaction solution was neutralizedby the addition of a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate,followed by extraction with chloroform. The organic layer was dried oversodium sulfate. After concentration under reduced pressure, the obtainedresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography(methanol:chloroform=100:0→95:5) to obtain the title compound (0.292 g,0.580 mmol, 35% yield).

MS (APCI) m/z: 503, 505 (M+H)⁺.

Step 41-57-Bromo-2-[cis-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(41)

The title compound (0.089 g, 0.167 mmol, 29% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using7-bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-(4-oxocyclohexyl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(0.292 g, 0.580 mmol) synthesized in step 41-4 and a 2.0 M solution ofdimethylamine in tetrahydrofuran (2.90 mL, 5.79 mmol).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.25-1.39 (2H, m), 1.45-1.54 (4H, m), 1.58(3H, s), 1.88-1.98 (4H, m), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.11 (3H, s), 2.12 (6H, s),2.16 (3H, s), 4.21 (2H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 5.85 (1H, s), 6.93 (1H, s), 8.13(1H, t, J=4.9 Hz), 11.47 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 532, 534 (M+H)⁺.

Example 427-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-(piperazin-1-ylmethyl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(42)

Step 42-1 Methyl7-bromo-2,4-dimethyl-2-(tetrahydropyran-2-yloxymethyl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate(A2k)

The title compound (23.5 g, 58.5 mmol, 80% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-1 using the compound (A1a) (19.0 g, 72.8mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 1 and2-(2-propynyloxy)tetrahydropyran (20.4 g, 146 mmol).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.40-1.66 (6H, m), 1.77 (3H, s), 2.39 (3H,s), 3.48-3.55 (1H, m), 3.66-3.73 (1H, m), 3.80-3.90 (1H, m), 3.85 (3H,s), 3.88-3.94 (1H, m), 4.70-4.75 (1H, m), 7.68 (1H, s).

Step 42-2 Methyl7-bromo-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate(A2k-f)

To a solution of the compound (A2k) (21.0 g, 52.3 mmol) synthesized instep 42-1 in methanol (156 mL), p-toluenesulfonic acid hydrate (0.498 g,2.62 mmol) was added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 5 hours. The solvent in the reaction solution was distilled off, andthe obtained residue was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with asaturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate and saturated saline,and then dried over sodium sulfate. The organic layer was filteredthrough celite, and the solvent was distilled off under reducedpressure. The obtained residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=100:0→80:20) to obtain the titlecompound (11.7 g, 37.0 mmol, 71% yield).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.76 (3H, s), 2.02 (1H, br s), 2.43 (3H, s),3.87 (2H, d, J=7.2 Hz), 3.88 (3H, s), 3.85 (3H, s), 3.88-3.94 (1H, m),4.70-4.75 (1H, m), 7.73 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 317, 319 (M+H)⁺.

Step 42-3 tert-Butyl4-[(7-bromo-5-methoxycarbonyl-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl)methyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(A2I)

The compound (A2k-f) (0.250 g, 0.788 mmol) synthesized in step 42-2 wassuspended in acetonitrile (8 mL). To the suspension, triethylamine(0.239 g, 2.36 mmol) and trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (0.278 g,0.985 mmol) were added under ice cooling, and the mixture was thenstirred for 1 hour. 1-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)piperazine (0.220 g, 1.18mmol) was added to the reaction solution at 0° C., and the mixture wasstirred at 60° C. for 15 hours. The reaction solution was diluted withethyl acetate, washed with a saturated aqueous solution of sodiumbicarbonate and saturated saline, and dried over sodium sulfate. Afterfiltration through celite, the solvent was distilled off under reducedpressure, and the obtained residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=100:0→86:14) to obtain the titlecompound (0.269 g, 0.554 mmol, 70% yield).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.43 (9H, s), 1.75 (3H, s), 2.37 (3H, s),2.48-2.60 (4H, m), 2.75 (2H, s), 3.17-3.27 (4H, m), 3.86 (3H, s), 7.68(1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 485, 487 (M+H)⁺.

Step 42-47-Bromo-2-[(4-tert-butoxycarbonylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid (A3I)

The title compound (0.261 g, 0.554 mmol, 100% yield) was obtainedthrough the same reaction as in step 1-2 using the compound (A2I) (0.269g, 0.554 mmol) synthesized in step 42-3.

MS (APCI) m/z: 469, 471 (M+H)⁺.

Step 42-5 tert-Butyl4-[[7-bromo-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]methyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(A4I)

The title compound (0.233 g, 0.385 mmol, 70% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using the compound (A3I) (0.261 g,0.554 mmol) synthesized in step 42-4.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.44 (9H, s), 1.72 (3H, s), 2.21 (3H, s),2.25 (3H, s), 2.37 (3H, s), 2.40-2.70 (4H, m), 2.72 (2H, s), 3.23-3.33(4H, m), 4.45-4.50 (2H, m), 5.93 (1H, s), 7.00 (1H, s), 7.13-7.18 (1H,m).

MS (APCI) m/z: 605, 607 (M+H)⁺.

Step 42-67-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-(piperazin-1-ylmethyl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide

The title compound (0.170 g, 0.336 mmol, 87% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-4 using the compound (A4I) (0.233 g,0.385 mmol) synthesized in step 42-5.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.72 (3H, s), 2.21 (3H, s), 2.26 (3H, s),2.37 (3H, s), 2.50-2.65 (4H, m), 2.69 (2H, s), 2.71-2.77 (4H, m), 4.48(2H, d, J=6.1 Hz), 5.94 (1H, s), 7.00 (1H, s), 7.19 (1H, t, J=6.1 Hz).

MS (APCI) m/z: 505, 507 (M+H)⁺.

Example 437-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-[(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl]-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(43)

Step 43-1 Methyl7-bromo-2,4-dimethyl-2-[(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl]-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate(A2m)

The title compound (0.138 g, 0.346 mmol, 44% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 42-3 using the compound (A2k-f) (0.250 g,0.788 mmol) synthesized in step 42-2 and 1-methylpiperazine (0.158 g,1.58 mmol).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.74 (3H, s), 2.11-2.45 (4H, m), 2.22 (3H,s), 2.37 (3H, s), 2.55-2.80 (4H, m), 2.75 (2H, s), 3.85 (3H, s), 7.68(1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 399, 401 (M+H)⁺.

Step 43-27-Bromo-2,4-dimethyl-2-[(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl]-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid (A3m)

The title compound (0.133 g, 0.346 mmol, 100% yield) was obtainedthrough the same reaction as in step 1-2 using the compound (A2m) (0.138g, 0.346 mmol) synthesized in step 43-1.

MS (APCI) m/z: 385, 387 (M+H)⁺.

Step 43-37-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-[(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl]-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(43)

The title compound (0.096 g, 0.184 mmol, 53% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using the compound (A3m) (0.133 g,0.346 mmol) synthesized in step 43-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.72 (3H, s), 2.15-2.45 (4H, m), 2.22 (6H,s), 2.27 (3H, s), 2.37 (3H, s), 2.55-2.75 (4H, m), 2.72 (2H, s), 4.50(2H, d, J=5.5 Hz), 5.96 (1H, s), 7.01 (2H, s), 7.20-7.28 (1H, m), 11.85(1H, br s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 519, 521 (M+H)⁺.

Example 447-Bromo-2-[[4-(dimethylamino)-1-piperidyl]methyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(44)

Step 44-1Methyl-7-bromo-2-[[4-(dimethylamino)-1-piperidyl]methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate(A2n)

The title compound (0.808 g, 1.89 mmol, 100% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 42-3 using the compound (A2k-f) (0.250 g,0.788 mmol) synthesized in step 42-2 and 4-dimethylaminopiperidine(0.600 g, 1.89 mmol).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.22-1.38 (2H, m), 1.68-1.74 (2H, m), 1.73(3H, s), 2.00-2.28 (3H, m), 2.30 (6H, s), 2.38 (3H, s), 2.73 (2H, s),2.95-3.05 (2H, m), 3.84 (3H, s), 7.66 (1H, s).

Step 44-27-Bromo-2-[[4-(dimethylamino)-1-piperidyl]methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid (A3n)

The title compound (0.135 g, 0.328 mmol, 100% yield) was obtainedthrough the same reaction as in step 1-2 using the compound (A2n) (0.140g, 0.328 mmol) synthesized in step 44-1.

Step 44-37-Bromo-2-[[4-(dimethylamino)-1-piperidyl]methyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(44)

The title compound (0.048 g, 0.088 mmol, 27% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using the compound (A3n) (0.135 g,0.328 mmol) synthesized in step 44-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.10-1.23 (2H, m), 1.51-1.63 (2H, m), 1.67(3H, s), 1.88-1.94 (1H, m), 2.07 (6H, s), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.11 (3H, s),2.16 (3H, s), 2.12-2.20 (2H, m), 2.70 (2H, s), 2.85-2.92 (2H, m), 4.21(2H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 5.86 (1H, s), 6.95 (1H, s), 8.11 (1H, d, J=4.9 Hz),11.50 (1H, br s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 547, 549 (M+H)⁺.

Example 45(2R)-7-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-(morpholinomethyl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(45)

Step 45-1 Methyl(2R)-7-bromo-2,4-dimethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate((2R)-A2k-f)

The compound (A2k-f) synthesized in step 42-2 was resolved into eachenantiomer under the following conditions:

Column: Daicel CHIRALCEL OZ-H 4.6 mm ID×250 mm L

Elution solvent: n-hexane:2-propanol=90:10 (V/V)

Flow rate: 1.00 mL/min

Temperature: 25° C.

First peak: 6.6 min (specific rotation [α]_(D) ²⁰=+7.1 (C=1.0,chloroform))

Second peak: 7.8 min (specific rotation [α]_(D) ²⁰=−6.7 (C=1.0,chloroform))

The following steps were carried out using the first peak separatedusing a preparative chiral column.

Step 45-2 Methyl(2R)-7-bromo-2,4-dimethyl-2-(morpholinomethyl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate((2R)-A2p)

The title compound (12.2 g, 31.6 mmol, 100% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 42-3 using the compound ((2R)-A2k-f) (firstpeak, 10.0 g, 31.5 mmol) synthesized in step 45-1.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.76 (3H, s), 2.37 (3H, s), 2.57-2.62 (4H,m), 2.73 (2H, s), 3.51-3.56 (4H, m), 3.86 (3H, s), 7.68 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 386, 388 (M+H)⁺.

Step 45-3(2R)-7-Bromo-2,4-dimethyl-2-(morpholinomethyl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid ((2R)-A3p)

The title compound (11.7 g, 31.5 mmol, 100% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-2 using the compound ((2R)-A2p) (12.2 g,31.5 mmol) synthesized in step 45-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.77 (3H, s), 2.40 (3H, s), 2.55-2.68 (4H,m), 2.75 (2H, s), 3.50-3.61 (4H, m), 7.82 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 370, 372 (M−H)⁻.

Step 45-4(2R)-7-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-(morpholinomethyl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(45)

The title compound (14.1 g, 27.9 mmol, 88% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using the compound ((2R)-A3p) (11.7 g,31.5 mmol) synthesized in step 45-3.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.73 (3H, s), 2.21 (3H, s), 2.27 (3H, s),2.37 (3H, s), 2.54-2.64 (4H, m), 2.71 (2H, s), 3.55-3.61 (4H, m), 4.50(2H, d, J=5.5 Hz), 5.96 (1H, s), 7.01 (1H, s), 7.23 (1H, t, J=5.5 Hz),11.77 (1H, br s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 506, 508 (M+H)⁺.

Example 462-[trans-4-(Dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-7-fluoro-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(46) Step 46-1 Methyl2-[trans-4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]-7-fluoro-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate

The title compound (0.563 g, 1.49 mmol, 100% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 13-1 using the compound (A1c) (0.265 g,1.32 mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 3 and the compound (S13)(0.444 g, 1.99 mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 13.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.05-1.15 (2H, m), 1.30-1.39 (2H, m), 1.44(9H, s), 1.61 (3H, s), 1.77-1.90 (1H, m), 1.95-2.01 (2H, m), 2.06-2.13(2H, m), 2.38 (3H, s), 3.30-3.46 (1H, m), 3.85 (3H, s), 4.38 (1H, br s),7.36 (1H, d, J=11.0 Hz).

Step 46-22-[trans-4-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]-7-fluoro-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid

The title compound (0.188 g, 0.459 mmol, 93% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-2 using methyl2-[trans-4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]-7-fluoro-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate(0.210 g, 0.495 mmol) synthesized in step 46-1.

Step 46-3 tert-ButylN-[trans-4-[5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-7-fluoro-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]cyclohexyl]carbamate

The title compound (0.208 g, 0.383 mmol, 83% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using2-[trans-4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]-7-fluoro-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicacid (0.188 g, 0.459 mmol) synthesized in step 46-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.04-1.13 (2H, m), 1.22-1.36 (2H, m), 1.44(9H, s), 1.58 (3H, s), 1.73-1.86 (1H, m), 1.89-1.98 (2H, m), 2.03-2.11(2H, m), 2.22 (3H, s), 2.25 (3H, s), 2.37 (3H, s), 3.32-3.45 (1H, m),4.36 (1H, br s), 4.49 (2H, d, J=5.6 Hz), 5.95 (1H, s), 6.73 (1H, d,J=10.0 Hz), 7.23 (1H, t, J=5.8 Hz), 11.30 (1H, br s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 544 (M+H)⁺.

Step 46-42-(trans-4-Aminocyclohexyl)-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-7-fluoro-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide

The title compound (0.064 g, 0.144 mmol, 98% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-4 using tert-butylN-[trans-4-[5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-7-fluoro-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]cyclohexyl]carbamate(0.080 g, 0.147 mmol) synthesized in step 46-3.

Step 46-52-[trans-4-(Dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-7-fluoro-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(46)

The title compound (0.038 g, 0.081 mmol, 56% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using2-(trans-4-aminocyclohexyl)-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-7-fluoro-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(0.064 g, 0.144 mmol) synthesized in step 46-4.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.19-1.31 (4H, m), 1.59 (3H, s), 1.77-1.85(1H, m), 1.96-2.01 (4H, m), 2.21-2.24 (1H, m), 2.23 (3H, s), 2.25 (3H,s), 2.27 (6H, s), 2.37 (3H, s), 4.49 (2H, d, J=5.6 Hz), 5.95 (1H, s),6.73 (1H, d, J=10.4 Hz), 7.24 (1H, t, J=5.6 Hz), 11.61 (1H, br s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 472 (M+H)⁺.

Example 472-[trans-4-(Dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(47) Step 47-1 Methyl2-[trans-4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate

The title compound (7.99 g, 19.0 mmol, 95% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 13-1 using the compound (A1d) (3.92 g, 20.0mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 4 and the compound (S13) (6.70 g,30.0 mmol synthesized in Reference Example 13.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.02-1.15 (2H, m), 1.26-1.37 (2H, m), 1.44(9H, s), 1.57 (3H, s), 1.75-1.82 (1H, m), 1.90-1.98 (2H, m), 2.03-2.11(2H, m), 2.16 (3H, s), 2.38 (3H, s), 3.30-3.47 (1H, m), 3.84 (3H, s),4.37 (1H, br s), 7.36 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 442 (M+Na)⁺.

Step 47-22-[trans-4-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid

The title compound (5.79 g, 14.3 mmol, 75% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-2 using methyl2-[trans-4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate(7.99 g, 19.0 mmol) synthesized in step 47-1.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.04-1.16 (2H, m), 1.27-1.37 (2H, m), 1.44(9H, s), 1.58 (3H, s), 1.76-1.84 (1H, m), 1.92-1.98 (2H, m), 2.03-2.12(2H, m), 2.18 (3H, s), 2.42 (3H, s), 3.35-3.47 (1H, m), 4.40 (1H, br s),7.51 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 428 (M+Na)⁺.

Step 47-3 tert-ButylN-[trans-4-[5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]cyclohexyl]carbamate

The title compound (6.09 g, 11.3 mmol, 79% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using2-[trans-4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicacid (5.79 g, 14.3 mmol) synthesized in step 47-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.05-1.23 (4H, m), 1.36 (9H, s), 1.53 (3H,s), 1.68-1.74 (1H, m), 1.74-1.88 (4H, m), 2.07 (3H, s), 2.09 (3H, s),2.10 (3H, s), 2.17 (3H, s), 3.08-3.20 (1H, m), 4.22 (2H, d, J=4.9 Hz),5.85 (1H, s), 6.66 (1H, s), 6.73 (1H, d, J=7.9 Hz), 7.88 (1H, t, J=4.9Hz), 11.47 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 540 (M+H)⁺.

Step 47-42-(trans-4-Aminocyclohexyl)-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide

The title compound (6.25 g, 14.2 mmol, 100% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-4 using tert-butylN-[trans-4-[5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]cyclohexyl]carbamate(7.68 g, 14.2 mmol) synthesized in step 47-3.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 0.90-1.05 (2H, m), 1.18-1.22 (2H, m), 1.52(3H, s), 1.67-1.82 (5H, m), 2.07 (3H, s), 2.09 (3H, s), 2.10 (3H, s),2.17 (3H, s), 2.38-2.48 (1H, m), 4.22 (2H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 5.85 (1H, s),6.65 (1H, s), 7.87 (1H, t, J=4.9 Hz), 8.23 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 440 (M+H)⁺.

Step 47-52-[trans-4-(Dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(47)

The title compound (5.16 g, 11.0 mmol, 78% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using2-(trans-4-aminocyclohexyl)-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(6.25 g, 14.2 mmol) synthesized in step 47-4.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 1.32-1.46 (2H, m), 1.48-1.61 (2H, m), 1.57(3H, s), 1.88-1.97 (1H, m), 2.07-2.20 (4H, m), 2.11 (4H, s), 2.15 (3H,s), 2.24 (3H, s), 2.36 (3H, s), 2.82 (6H, s), 3.10-3.23 (1H, m), 4.42(2H, s), 6.11 (1H, s), 6.71 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 468 (M+H)⁺.

This compound was resolved into each enantiomer under the followingconditions:

Column: Daicel CHIRALCEL OZ-3 4.6 mm ID×150 mm L

Elution solvent: n-hexane:ethanol:diethylamine=60:40:0.04 (V/V)

Flow rate: 1.00 mL/min

Temperature: 35° C.

First peak: 4.5 min (specific rotation [α]_(D) ²⁰=+15.6 (C=1.0,chloroform))

Second peak: 6.2 min (specific rotation [α]_(D) ²⁰=−15.6 (C=1.0,chloroform))

Example 48(2S)-2-[trans-4-(Dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(48)

Step 48-1[(3aR,5R,5aS,8aS,8bR)-2,2,7,7-Tetramethyl-5,5a,8a,8b-tetrahydro-3aH-di[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-a:5′,4′-d]pyran-5-yl]methyl(2S)-2-[trans-4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate(trans-(2S)-A5)

The title compound (61.5 g, 94.9 mmol, 80% yield) was obtained byesterification under the same conditions as in step 1-3 using thecompound (trans-A3q) (48.0 g, 118 mmol) synthesized in step 47-2 and1,2:3,4-di-O-isopropylidene-α-D-galactopyranose (46.2 g, 178 mmol).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.02-1.15 (2H, m), 1.25-1.37 (2H, m), 1.33(3H, s), 1.35 (3H, s), 1.44 (9H, s), 1.48 (3H, s), 1.52 (3H, s), 1.56(3H, s), 1.73-1.83 (1H, m), 1.90-1.98 (2H, m), 2.03-2.10 (2H, m), 2.16(3H, s), 2.38 (3H, s), 3.32-3.47 (1H, m), 4.14-4.19 (1H, m), 4.29-4.41(4H, m), 4.42-4.48 (1H, m), 4.62-4.67 (1H, m), 5.56 (1H, J=5.1 Hz), 7.39(1H, s).

This compound was resolved into each diastereomer under the followingconditions:

Column: Daicel CHIRALPAK ID 4.6 mm ID×250 mm L

Elution solvent: n-hexane:2-propanol=70:30 (V/V)

Flow rate: 1.00 mL/min

Temperature: 40° C.

First peak: 7.1 min (specific rotation [α]_(D) ²⁰=−63.1 (C=1.0,chloroform))

Second peak: 9.0 min (specific rotation [α]_(D) ²⁰=−10.6 (C=1.0,chloroform))

The following steps were carried out using the second peak separatedusing a preparative chiral column.

Step 48-2(2S)-2-[trans-4-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid (trans-(2S)-A3q)

The title compound (3.86 g, 9.51 mmol, 100% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-2 using the compound (trans-(2S)-A5)(second peak, 6.16 g, 9.51 mmol) synthesized in step 48-1.

Step 48-3 tert-ButylN-[trans-4-[(2S)-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]cyclohexyl]carbamate(trans-(2S)-A4q)

The title compound (4.73 g, 8.76 mmol, 92% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using the compound (trans-(2S)-A3q)(3.86 g, 9.51 mmol) synthesized in step 48-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.01-1.13 (2H, m), 1.20-1.35 (2H, m), 1.44(9H, s), 1.54 (3H, s), 1.70-1.80 (1H, m), 1.86-1.95 (2H, m), 2.02-2.10(2H, m), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.23 (6H, s), 2.37 (3H, s), 3.30-3.45 (1H, m),4.37 (1H, d, J=7.9), 4.50 (2H, d, J=6.1 Hz), 5.94 (1H, s), 6.71 (1H, s),7.08 (1H, t, J=6.1 Hz), 11.86 (1H, br s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 540 (M+H)⁺.

Step 48-4(2S)-2-(trans-4-Aminocyclohexyl)-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(trans-(2S)-A4q-f)

The title compound (4.09 g, 8.76 mmol, 100% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-4 using the compound (trans-(2S)-A4q)(4.73 g, 8.76 mmol) synthesized in step 48-3.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.01-1.15 (2H, m), 1.18-1.31 (2H, m), 1.54(3H, s), 1.71-1.81 (1H, m), 1.85-1.94 (4H, m), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.24 (6H,s), 2.37 (3H, s), 2.57-2.66 (1H, m), 3.71 (2H, s), 4.51 (2H, d, J=6.1Hz), 5.94 (1H, s), 6.71 (1H, s), 7.08-7.14 (1H, m).

MS (ESI) m/z: 440 (M+H)⁺.

Step 48-5(2S)-2-[trans-4-(Dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(48)

The title compound (3.03 g, 6.48 mmol, 74% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using the compound (trans-(2S)-A4q-f)(4.11 g, 8.82 mmol) synthesized in step 48-4.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.05-1.22 (4H, m), 1.53 (3H, s), 1.70-1.90(5H, m), 2.02-2.10 (1H, m), 2.07 (3H, s), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.11 (3H, s),2.13 (6H, s), 2.17 (3H, s), 4.22 (2H, d, J=5.5 Hz), 5.85 (1H, s), 6.66(1H, s), 7.88 (1H, t, J=5.5 Hz), 11.48 (1H, br s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 468 (M+H)⁺.

Specific rotation [α]_(D) ²⁰=+15.6 (C=1.0, chloroform)

This compound agreed with the compound of the first peak obtained underthe resolution conditions using a chiral column described in Example 47.

Example 492-[(2S,5R)-5-(Dimethylamino)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(49) Step 49-1 Methyl2-[(2S,5R)-5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate

The title compound (0.154 g, 0.365 mmol, 37% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 13-1 using the compound (A1d) (0.196 g,1.00 mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 4 and tert-butylN-[(3R,6S)-6-ethynyltetrahydropyran-3-yl]carbamate (0.338 g, 1.50 mmol)synthesized according to the method described in WO 2007105154.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.21-1.34 (1H, m), 1.44 (9H, s), 1.51-1.62(1H, m), 1.66 (3H, s), 1.80-1.90 (1H, m), 2.09-2.18 (1H, m), 2.19 (3H,s), 2.39 (3H, s), 2.99-3.08 (1H, m), 3.41-3.49 (1H, m), 3.52-3.70 (1H,m), 3.84 (3H, s), 4.14-4.28 (1H, m), 7.38 (1H, s).

Step 49-22-[(2S,5R)-5-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid

The title compound (0.147 g, 0.365 mmol, 100% yield) was obtainedthrough the same reaction as in step 1-2 using methyl2-[(2S,5R)-5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate(0.154 g, 0.365 mmol) synthesized in step 49-1.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.24-1.35 (1H, m), 1.45 (9H, s), 1.51-1.63(1H, m), 1.67 (3H, s), 1.80-1.90 (1H, m), 2.09-2.18 (2H, m), 2.20 (3H,s), 2.42 (3H, s), 2.99-3.09 (1H, m), 3.42-3.50 (1H, m), 3.51-3.76 (1H,m), 4.13-4.30 (1H, m), 7.52 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 406 (M−H)⁻.

Step 49-3 tert-ButylN-[(3R,6S)-6-[5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]tetrahydropyran-3-yl]carbamate

The title compound (0.190 g, 0.351 mmol, 96% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using2-[(2S,5R)-5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicacid (0.147 g, 0.365 mmol) synthesized in step 49-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.20-1.32 (1H, m), 1.44 (9H, s), 1.49-1.61(1H, m), 1.63 (3H, s), 1.77-1.87 (1H, m), 2.08-2.16 (1H, m), 2.12 (3H,s), 2.24 (6H, s), 2.38 (3H, s), 2.98-3.07 (1H, m), 3.39-3.46 (1H, m),3.53-3.70 (1H, m), 4.13-4.21 (1H, m), 4.22-4.30 (1H, m), 4.50 (2H, d,J=5.5 Hz), 5.94 (1H, s), 6.73 (1H, s), 7.07 (1H, t, J=5.5 Hz), 11.49(1H, br s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 542 (M+H)⁺.

Step 49-42-[(2S,5R)-5-Aminotetrahydropyran-2-yl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide

The title compound (0.143 g, 0.324 mmol, 92% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-4 using tert-butylN-[(3R,6S)-6-[5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]tetrahydropyran-3-yl]carbamate(0.190 g, 0.351 mmol) synthesized in step 49-3.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.14-1.28 (1H, m), 1.43-1.58 (1H, m), 1.64(3H, s), 1.74-1.83 (1H, m), 2.01-2.10 (1H, m), 2.12 (3H, s), 2.23 (3H,s), 2.24 (3H, s), 2.37 (3H, s), 2.78-2.90 (1H, m), 2.94-3.07 (1H, m),3.39-3.46 (1H, m), 4.00-4.08 (1H, m), 4.50 (2H, d, J=5.5 Hz), 5.94 (1H,s), 6.73 (1H, s), 7.07 (1H, t, J=5.5 Hz), 11.80 (1H, br s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 442 (M+H)⁺.

Step 49-52-[(2S,5R)-5-(Dimethylamino)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(49)

The title compound (0.128 g, 0.273 mmol, 84% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using2-[(2S,5R)-5-aminotetrahydropyran-2-yl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(0.143 g, 0.324 mmol) synthesized in step 49-4.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.26-1.46 (2H, m), 1.56 (3H, s), 1.68-1.80(1H, m), 1.90-2.01 (1H, m), 2.07 (3H, s), 2.09 (3H, s), 2.10 (3H, s),2.14 (6H, s), 2.17 (3H, s), 3.16 (1H, t, J=10.3 Hz), 3.44 (1H, d, J=10.3Hz), 3.99-4.08 (1H, m), 4.22 (2H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 5.85 (1H, s), 6.67 (1H,s), 7.89 (1H, t, J=4.9 Hz), 11.7 (1H, br s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 470 (M+H)⁺.

Example 502-[trans-4-(Dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-7-methoxy-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(50) Step 50-1 Methyl2-[trans-4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]-7-methoxy-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate

The title compound (0.043 g, 0.098 mmol, 27% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 13-1 using the compound (A1e) (0.077 g,0.364 mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 5 and tert-butylN-(trans-4-ethynylcyclohexyl)carbamate (0.122 g, 0.547 mmol synthesizedin Reference Example 13.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.04-1.13 (2H, m), 1.30-1.39 (2H, m), 1.44(9H, s), 1.60 (3H, s), 1.79-1.89 (1H, m), 1.95-1.98 (2H, m), 2.01-2.09(2H, m), 2.37 (3H, s), 3.30-3.45 (1H, m), 3.86 (3H, s), 3.89 (3H, s),4.37 (1H, br s), 7.21 (1H, s).

Step 50-22-[trans-4-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]-7-methoxy-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid

The title compound (0.042 g, 0.098 mmol, 100% yield) was obtainedthrough the same reaction as in step 1-2 using methyl2-[trans-4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]-7-methoxy-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate(0.043 g, 0.098 mmol) synthesized in step 50-1.

Step 50-3 tert-ButylN-[trans-4-[5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-7-methoxy-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]cyclohexyl]carbamate

The title compound (0.044 g, 0.079 mmol, 80% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using2-[trans-4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]-7-methoxy-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicacid (0.042 g, 0.098 mmol) synthesized in step 50-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.03-1.18 (2H, m), 1.28-1.37 (2H, m), 1.43(9H, s), 1.56 (3H, s), 1.72-1.82 (1H, m), 1.90-1.97 (2H, m), 2.01-2.09(2H, m), 2.20 (3H, s), 2.23 (3H, s), 2.38 (3H, s), 3.30-3.45 (1H, m),3.82 (3H, s), 4.39 (1H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 4.52 (2H, d, J=6.1 Hz), 5.96 (1H,s), 6.63 (1H, s), 7.16 (1H, t, J=6.1 Hz), 12.36 (1H, br s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 556 (M+H)⁺.

Step 50-42-(trans-4-Aminocyclohexyl)-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-7-methoxy-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide

The title compound (0.033 g, 0.072 mmol, 86% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-4 using tert-butylN-[trans-4-[5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-7-methoxy-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]cyclohexyl]carbamate(0.044 g, 0.079 mmol) synthesized in step 50-3.

Step 50-52-[trans-4-(Dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-7-methoxy-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(50)

The title compound (0.018 g, 0.037 mmol, 51% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using2-(trans-4-aminocyclohexyl)-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-7-methoxy-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(0.033 g, 0.072 mmol) synthesized in step 50-4.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.18-1.31 (4H, m), 1.57 (3H, s), 1.76-1.82(1H, m), 1.92-2.01 (4H, m), 2.11-2.16 (1H, m), 2.21 (3H, s), 2.23 (3H,s), 2.27 (6H, s), 2.38 (3H, s), 3.83 (3H, s), 4.51 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz),5.94 (1H, s), 6.62 (1H, s), 7.11 (1H, t, J=6.1 Hz), 11.47 (1H, br s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 484 (M+H)⁺.

Example 514,7-Dichloro-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-methyl-2-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(51) Step 51-1 tert-Butyl4-(4,7-dichloro-5-methoxycarbonyl-2-methyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate

The title compound (2.81 g, 6.30 mmol, 83% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-1 using the compound (E2) (1.80 g, 7.59mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 6 and tert-butyl4-ethynylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (2.38 g, 11.4 mmol) synthesizedaccording to the method described in WO 2008156739.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.36-1.44 (2H, m), 1.46 (9H, s), 1.71 (3H,s), 1.81-1.87 (2H, m), 2.00-2.10 (1H, m), 2.62-2.73 (2H, m), 3.90 (3H,s), 4.15-4.30 (2H, m), 7.52 (1H, s).

Step 51-22-(1-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-4-piperidyl)-4,7-dichloro-2-methyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid

The title compound (2.72 g, 6.29 mmol, 100% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-2 using tert-butyl4-(4,7-dichloro-5-methoxycarbonyl-2-methyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate(2.81 g, 6.30 mmol) synthesized in step 51-1.

Step 51-3 tert-Butyl4-[4,7-dichloro-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2-methyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]piperidine-1-carboxylate

The title compound (2.78 g, 4.91 mmol, 78% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using2-(1-tert-butoxycarbonyl-4-piperidyl)-4,7-dichloro-2-methyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicacid (2.72 g, 6.29 mmol) synthesized in step 51-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.33-1.45 (2H, m), 1.45 (9H, s), 1.67 (3H,s), 1.78-1.85 (2H, m), 1.97-2.06 (1H, m), 2.26 (3H, s), 2.37 (3H, s),2.59-2.71 (2H, m), 4.09-4.35 (2H, m), 4.53 (2H, d, J=5.5 Hz), 5.96 (1H,s), 7.19 (1H, s), 7.53-7.61 (1H, m).

MS (APCI) m/z: 566 (M+H)⁺.

Step 51-44,7-Dichloro-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-methyl-2-(4-piperidyl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide

The title compound (2.13 g, 4.57 mmol, 93% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-4 using tert-butyl4-(4,7-dichloro-5-methoxycarbonyl-2-methyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate(2.78 g, 4.91 mmol) synthesized in step 51-3.

MS (APCI) m/z: 466 (M+H)⁺.

Step 51-54,7-Dichloro-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-methyl-2-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(51)

The title compound (1.04 g, 2.17 mmol, 96% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using4,7-dichloro-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-methyl-2-(4-piperidyl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(1.05 g, 2.25 mmol) synthesized in step 51-4.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.30-1.43 (2H, m), 1.66-1.72 (2H, m), 1.68(3H, s), 1.75-1.83 (2H, m), 1.84-1.93 (1H, m), 2.11 (3H, s), 2.12 (3H,s), 2.17 (3H, s), 2.76-2.84 (2H, m), 4.23 (2H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 5.86 (1H,s), 6.95 (1H, s), 8.32 (1H, t, J=4.9 Hz), 11.50 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 480 (M+H)⁺.

Example 524,7-Dichloro-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-(1-ethyl-4-piperidyl)-2-methyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(52)

The title compound (0.757 g, 1.53 mmol, 68% yield) was obtained in anethyl form through the same reaction as in step 3-5 using4,7-dichloro-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-methyl-2-(4-piperidyl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(1.05 g, 2.25 mmol) synthesized in step 51-4 and acetaldehyde (1.48 g,33.8 mmol).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 0.97 (3H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 1.28-1.42 (2H, m),1.68 (3H, s), 1.68-1.74 (2H, m), 1.73-1.86 (2H, m), 1.87-1.96 (1H, m),2.11 (3H, s), 2.17 (3H, s), 2.22-2.32 (2H, m), 2.88-2.96 (2H, m), 4.23(2H, d, J=5.5 Hz), 5.86 (1H, s), 6.95 (1H, s), 8.32 (1H, t, J=5.5 Hz),11.50 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 494 (M+H)⁺.

Example 534,7-Dichloro-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-methyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(53) Step 53-1 Methyl2-[trans-4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]-4,7-dichloro-2-methyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate

The title compound (0.918 g, 1.92 mmol, 68% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 13-1 using the compound (E2) (0.721 g, 2.83mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 6 and tert-butylN-(trans-4-ethynylcyclohexyl)carbamate (0.950 g, 4.25 mmol synthesizedin Reference Example 13.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.04-1.18 (2H, m), 1.27-1.40 (2H, m), 1.43(9H, s), 1.68 (3H, s), 1.82-2.02 (3H, m), 2.03-2.14 (2H, m), 3.32-3.48(1H, m), 3.89 (3H, s), 4.37 (1H, br s), 7.51 (1H, s).

Step 53-22-[trans-4-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]-4,7-dichloro-2-methyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid

The title compound (0.194 g, 0.413 mmol, 92% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-2 using methyl2-[trans-4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]-4,7-dichloro-2-methyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate(0.215 g, 0.450 mmol) synthesized in step 53-1.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.06-1.20 (2H, m), 1.28-1.43 (2H, m), 1.44(9H, s), 1.70 (3H, s), 1.84-2.02 (3H, m), 2.05-2.15 (2H, m), 3.34-3.50(1H, m), 4.40 (1H, br s), 7.67 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 444 (M−H)⁻.

Step 53-3 tert-ButylN-[trans-4-[4,7-dichloro-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2-methyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]cyclohexyl]carbamate

The title compound (0.225 g, 0.384 mmol, 95% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using2-[trans-4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)cyclohexyl]-4,7-dichloro-2-methyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicacid (0.190 g, 0.405 mmol) synthesized in step 53-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.02-1.16 (2H, m), 1.24-1.38 (2H, m), 1.43(9H, s), 1.65 (3H, s), 1.79-1.98 (3H, m), 2.03-2.12 (2H, m), 2.26 (3H,s), 2.37 (3H, s), 3.32-3.46 (1H, m), 4.38 (1H, d, J=7.9 Hz), 4.52 (2H,d, J=6.0 Hz), 5.95 (1H, s), 7.18 (1H, s), 7.55 (1H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 11.7(1H, br s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 580 (M+H)⁺.

Step 53-42-(trans-4-Aminocyclohexyl)-4,7-dichloro-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-methyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide

The title compound (0.182 g, 0.378 mmol, 100% yield) was obtainedthrough the same reaction as in step 3-4 using tert-butylN-[trans-4-[4,7-dichloro-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2-methyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]cyclohexyl]carbamate(0.221 g, 0.378 mmol) synthesized in step 53-3.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.03-1.18 (2H, m), 1.21-1.36 (2H, m), 1.66(3H, s), 1.80-1.98 (5H, m), 2.26 (3H, s), 2.38 (3H, s), 2.59-2.70 (1H,m), 3.71 (2H, s), 4.52 (2H, d, J=6.1 Hz), 5.94 (1H, s), 7.18 (1H, s),7.54 (1H, t, J=6.1 Hz).

MS (APCI) m/z: 480 (M+H)⁺.

Step 53-54,7-Dichloro-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-methyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(53)

The title compound (0.088 g, 0.173 mmol, 46% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using2-(trans-4-aminocyclohexyl)-4,7-dichloro-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-methyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(0.182 g, 0.378 mmol) synthesized in step 53-4.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.15-1.33 (4H, m), 1.66 (3H, s), 1.79-1.89(1H, m), 1.91-2.04 (4H, m), 2.09-2.20 (1H, m), 2.26 (3H, s), 2.27 (6H,s), 2.37 (3H, s), 4.53 (2H, d, J=5.6 Hz), 5.95 (1H, s), 7.17-7.19 (1H,m), 7.55 (1H, t, J=5.6 Hz), 11.87 (1H, br s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 508 (M+H)⁺.

Example 544,7-Dichloro-2-[(2S,5R)-5-(dimethylamino)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-methyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(54) Step 54-1 Methyl2-[(2S,5R)-5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]-4,7-dichloro-2-methyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate

The title compound (0.496 g, 1.07 mmol, 70% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 13-1 using the compound (E2) (0.500 g, 1.54mmol) synthesized in Reference Example 6 and tert-butylN-[(3R,6S)-6-ethynyltetrahydropyran-3-yl]carbamate (0.520 g, 2.31 mmol)synthesized according to the method described in WO 2007105154.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.22-1.36 (2H, m), 1.43 (9H, s), 1.64-1.75(1H, m), 1.75 (3H, s), 1.82-1.95 (1H, m), 2.10-2.22 (1H, m), 2.99-3.08(1H, m), 3.48-3.55 (1H, m), 3.56-3.74 (1H, m), 3.90 (3H, s), 4.10-4.17(1H, m), 4.25 (1H, br s), 7.52 (1H, s).

Step 54-22-[(2S,5R)-5-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]-4,7-dichloro-2-methyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid

The title compound (0.481 g, 1.07 mmol, 100% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-2 using methyl2-[(2S,5R)-5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]-4,7-dichloro-2-methyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate(0.496 g, 1.07 mmol) synthesized in step 54-1.

MS (ESI) m/z: 446 (M−H)⁻.

Step 54-3 tert-ButylN-[(3R,6S)-6-[4,7-dichloro-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2-methyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]tetrahydropyran-3-yl]carbamate

The title compound (0.336 g, 0.569 mmol, 53% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using2-[(2S,5R)-5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]-4,7-dichloro-2-methyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicacid (0.481 g, 1.07 mmol) synthesized in step 54-2.

MS (ESI) m/z: 582 (M+H)⁺.

Step 54-42-[(2S,5R)-5-Aminotetrahydropyran-2-yl]-4,7-dichloro-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-methyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide

The title compound (0.176 g, 0.364 mmol, 64% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-4 using tert-butylN-[(3R,6S)-6-[4,7-dichloro-5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2-methyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]tetrahydropyran-3-yl]carbamate(0.332 g, 0.569 mmol) synthesized in (Step 54-3.

MS (ESI) m/z: 482 (M+H)⁺.

Step 54-54,7-Dichloro-2-[(2S,5R)-5-(dimethylamino)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-methyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(54)

The title compound (0.036 g, 0.070 mmol, 19% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using2-[(2S,5R)-5-aminotetrahydropyran-2-yl]-4,7-dichloro-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-methyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(0.176 g, 0.345 mmol) synthesized in step 54-4.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 1.70 (3H, s), 2.24 (3H, s), 2.29 (3H, s),2.35 (3H, s), 4.43 (2H, s), 6.10 (1H, s), 6.61 (1H, s), 6.98 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 510 (M+H)⁺.

Example 55N-[(4,6-Dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-ethyl-7-[6-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-pyridyl]-4-methyl-2-(tetrahydropyran-4-yl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(55)

Step 55-1 Methyl7-bromo-2-ethyl-4-methyl-2-(tetrahydropyran-4-yl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylate(A2r)

The compound (A1a) (2.50 g, 9.58 mmol) synthesized in Reference Example1 was dissolved in toluene (100 mL) under a nitrogen atmosphere. To thesolution, 1-tetrahydropyran-4-ylpropan-1-one (2.15 g, 14.4 mmol) andmontmorillonite K10, powder (5.00 g) were added, and the mixture wasrefluxed for 12 hours while removing water using a Dean-Stark apparatus.Insoluble matter was removed by filtration, and the filtrate was thenconcentrated under reduced pressure. The obtained residue was purifiedby silica gel column chromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=90:10) toobtain the title compound (0.179 mg, 0.463 mmol, 4.8% yield).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 0.98 (3H, t, J=7.3 Hz), 1.59-1.69 (4H, m),1.98 (2H, q, J=7.3 Hz), 2.08-2.19 (1H, m), 2.39 (3H, s), 3.33-3.35 (2H,m), 3.85 (3H, s), 4.00-4.06 (2H, m), 7.66 (1H, s).

Step 55-27-Bromo-2-ethyl-4-methyl-2-(tetrahydropyran-4-yl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylicAcid (A3r)

The title compound (0.122 g, 0.330 mmol, 75% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-2 using the compound (A2r) (170 mg, 0.441mmol) synthesized in step 55-1.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 0.99 (3H, t, J=7.3 Hz), 1.61-1.76 (4H, m),2.00 (2H, q, J=7.3 Hz), 2.09-2.20 (1H, m), 2.43 (3H, s), 3.32-3.43 (2H,m), 4.01-4.06 (2H, m), 7.81 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 369, 371 (M−H)⁻.

Step 55-37-Bromo-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-ethyl-4-methyl-2-(tetrahydropyran-4-yl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(55p)

The title compound (0.120 g, 0.238 mmol, 72% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 1-3 using the compound (A3r) (0.122 g,0.330 mmol) synthesized in step 55-2.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 0.95 (3H, t, J=7.3 Hz), 1.57-1.65 (4H, m),1.60 (3H, s), 1.95 (2H, q, J=7.3 Hz), 2.05-2.14 (1H, m), 2.22 (3H, s),2.25 (3H, s), 2.37 (3H, s), 3.30-3.43 (2H, m), 3.98-4.07 (2H, m), 4.49(2H, d, J=6.1 Hz), 5.95 (1H, s), 6.99 (1H, s), 7.18 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 505, 507 (M+H)⁺.

Step 55-4N-[(4,6-Dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-ethyl-7-[6-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-pyridyl]-4-methyl-2-(tetrahydropyran-4-yl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(55)

The compound (55p) (0.110 g, 0.218 mmol) synthesized in step 55-3 wasdissolved in 1,4-dioxane (4.4 mL) and water (1.1 mL). To the solution,6-(4-ethyl-piperazin-1-yl)pyridine-3-boronic acid pinacol ester (0.083g, 0.261 mmol), potassium phosphate (0.139 g, 0.653 mmol), and a[1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]palladium(II)dichloride-dichloromethane complex (1:1) (0.027 g, 0.033 mmol) wereadded, and the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 4 hours under anitrogen atmosphere. After the completion of the reaction, the reactionsolution was filtered through celite, and ethyl acetate was added to thefiltrate. The organic layer was washed with a saturated aqueous solutionof sodium bicarbonate and saturated saline and then dried over sodiumsulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and theobtained residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography(hexane:methanol=100:0→95:5) to obtain the title compound (0.040 g,0.064 mmol, 30% yield).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 0.97 (3H, t, J=7.3 Hz), 1.17 (3H, t, J=7.3Hz), 1.52-1.62 (2H, m), 1.68-1.71 (2H, m), 2.00 (2H, q, J=7.3 Hz),2.17-2.22 (1H, m), 2.24 (6H, s), 2.37 (3H, s), 2.52-2.60 (2H, m),2.63-2.71 (4H, m), 3.35-3.42 (2H, m), 3.60 (2H, q, J=7.3 Hz), 3.60-3.75(2H, m), 3.92-3.98 (2H, m), 4.45 (2H, s), 6.11 (1H, s), 6.90 (1H, d,J=8.5 Hz), 7.08 (1H, s), 7.92 (1H, dd, J=8.5, 2.7 Hz), 8.51 (1H, d,J=2.7 Hz).

MS (ESI) m/z: 616 (M+H)⁺.

Example 56N-[(4,6-Dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-7-[6-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-pyridyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-(tetrahydropyran-4-yl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(56)

The title compound (0.154 g, 0.256 mmol, 84% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 55-4 using the compound (2) (0.150 g, 0.305mmol) synthesized in step 2-3.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.04 (3H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 1.60 (3H, s),1.62-1.70 (2H, m), 2.11 (3H, s), 2.15-2.20 (6H, m), 2.36 (2H, q, J=7.0),2.41-2.48 (4H, m), 3.24-3.33 (2H, m), 3.48-3.55 (4H, m), 3.85-3.93 (2H,m), 4.26 (2H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 5.86 (1H, s), 6.92 (1H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 7.04(1H, s), 7.85 (1H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 8.11 (1H, t, J=4.9 Hz), 8.48 (1H, s),11.48 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 602 (M+H)⁺.

Example 57N-[(4,6-Dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-7-[6-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-pyridyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(57)

The title compound (0.130 g, 0.256 mmol, 82% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 55-4 using the compound (1) (0.150 g, 0.314mmol) synthesized in step 1-3.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.04 (3H, t, J=7.3 Hz), 1.62 (3H, s),1.76-1.87 (1H, m), 1.94-2.05 (1H, m), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.15-2.20 (6H, m),2.31-2.40 (2H, m), 2.40-2.48 (4H, m), 2.88-2.98 (1H, m), 3.46-3.56 (4H,m), 3.59-3.68 (2H, m), 3.71-3.84 (2H, m), 4.26 (2H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 5.86(1H, s), 6.91 (1H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 7.05 (1H, s), 7.84 (1H, dd, J=8.5, 2.4Hz), 8.13 (1H, t, J=4.9 Hz), 8.47 (1H, d, J=2.4 Hz), 11.48 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 588 (M+H)⁺.

Example 587-(Cyclopenten-1-yl)-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(58)

The title compound (0.156 g, 0.300 mmol, 64% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 55-4 using the compound (14) (0.250 g,0.470 mmol) synthesized in Example 14 and cyclopenten-1-ylboronic acidpinacol ester (0.137 g, 0.704 mmol).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 1.20-1.34 (4H, m), 1.58 (3H, s), 1.79-1.87(1H, m), 1.92-2.03 (6H, m), 2.18 (3H, s), 2.22-2.31 (1H, m), 2.24 (3H,s), 2.29 (6H, s), 2.36 (3H, s), 2.47-2.61 (2H, m), 2.66-2.70 (2H, m),4.43 (2H, s), 6.10 (1H, s), 6.34 (1H, m), 6.83 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 520 (M+H)⁺.

Example 592-[trans-4-(Dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-7-phenyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(59)

The title compound (0.059 g, 0.112 mmol, 29.7% yield) was obtainedthrough the same reaction as in step 55-4 using the compound (61) (0.200g, 0.376 mmol) synthesized in Example 14 and phenylboronic acid (0.069g, 0.563 mmol).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.22-1.36 (4H, m), 1.61 (3H, s), 1.82-1.92(1H, m), 1.95-2.07 (4H, m), 2.22-2.31 (1H, m), 2.23 (6H, s), 2.29 (6H,s), 2.37 (3H, s), 4.45 (2H, s), 6.11 (1H, s), 7.12 (1H, s), 7.27-7.31(1H, m), 7.36-7.43 (2H, m), 7.65-7.70 (2H, m).

MS (ESI) m/z: 530 (M+H)⁺.

Example 607-(Cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(60)

The title compound (0.116 g, 0.218 mmol, 46% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 55-4 using the compound (14) (0.250 g,0.470 mmol) synthesized in Example 14 and cyclohexene-1-boronic acidpinacol ester (0.147 g, 0.704 mmol).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 1.21-1.32 (4H, m), 1.56 (3H, s), 1.61-1.68(2H, m), 1.71-1.77 (2H, m), 1.79-1.85 (1H, m), 1.99 (4H, m), 2.17 (3H,s), 2.17-2.20 (2H, m), 2.24 (3H, s), 2.24-2.27 (1H, m), 2.29 (6H, s),2.34-2.39 (1H, m), 2.36 (3H, s), 4.43 (2H, s), 6.10 (1H, s), 6.22-6.26(1H, m), 6.82 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 534 (M+H)⁺.

Example 612-[trans-4-(Dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-7-[6-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-pyridyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(61)

The title compound (0.195 g, 0.303 mmol, 22% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 55-4 using the compound (14) (0.750 g, 1.41mmol) synthesized in Example 14.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.04 (3H, t, J=7.3 Hz), 1.11-1.28 (5H, m),1.58 (3H, s), 1.76-1.93 (4H, m), 2.04-2.09 (1H, m), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.13(6H, s), 2.17 (3H, s), 2.18 (3H, s), 2.36 (2H, q, J=7.3 Hz), 2.42-2.46(4H, m), 3.49-3.55 (4H, m), 4.25 (2H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 5.86 (1H, s), 6.92(1H, d, J=9.1 Hz), 7.03 (1H, s), 7.84 (1H, dd, J=9.1, 2.4 Hz), 8.10 (1H,t, J=4.9 Hz), 8.47 (1H, d, J=2.4 Hz), 11.48 (1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 643 (M+H)⁺.

Example 627-(3,6-Dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(62)

The title compound (0.106 g, 0.198 mmol, 42% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 55-4 using the compound (14) (0.250 g,0.470 mmol) synthesized in Example 14 and 3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-boronicacid pinacol ester (0.148 g, 0.704 mmol).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 1.20-1.33 (4H, m), 1.58 (3H, s), 1.78-1.88(1H, m), 1.94-2.05 (4H, m), 2.19 (3H, s), 2.24 (3H, s), 2.24 (1H, br s),2.29 (6H, s), 2.36 (3H, s), 2.45-2.51 (2H, m), 3.88 (2H, t, J=5.5 Hz),4.28-4.26 (2H, m), 4.43 (2H, s), 6.10 (1H, s), 6.34-6.38 (1H, m), 6.87(1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 536 (M+H)⁺.

Example 632-[trans-4-(Dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-7-[6-(morpholinomethyl)-3-pyridyl]-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(63)

The title compound (0.024 g, 0.039 mmol, 2.7% yield) was obtainedthrough the same reaction as in step 55-4 using the compound (14) (0.750g, 1.41 mmol) synthesized in Example 14 and[6-(morpholinomethyl)-3-pyridyl]boronic acid (0.375 g, 1.69 mmol).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.11-1.24 (4H, m), 1.60 (3H, s), 1.77-1.97(5H, m), 2.05-2.20 (1H, m), 2.11 (3H, s), 2.14 (6H, s), 2.18 (3H, s),2.19 (3H, s), 2.40-2.46 (4H, m), 3.57-3.66 (6H, m), 4.26 (2H, d, J=4.9Hz), 5.86 (1H, s), 7.12 (1H, s), 7.53 (1H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 8.06 (1H, dd,J=8.5, 2.4 Hz), 8.15 (1H, t, J=4.9 Hz), 8.83 (1H, d, J=2.4 Hz), 11.48(1H, s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 630 (M+H)⁺.

Example 642-[trans-4-(Dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-7-(3-pyridyl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(64)

The title compound (0.014 g, 0.026 mmol, 9.9% yield) was obtainedthrough the same reaction as in step 55-4 using the compound (14) (0.140g, 0.263 mmol) synthesized in Example 14 and pyridine-3-boronic acid(0.048 g, 0.394 mmol).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 1.23-1.38 (4H, m), 1.64 (3H, s), 1.86-1.95(1H, m), 1.97-2.09 (4H, m), 2.24 (3H, s), 2.26 (3H, s), 2.33 (6H, s),2.33-2.36 (1H, m), 2.37 (3H, s), 4.46 (2H, s), 6.11 (1H, s), 6.61 (1H,s), 7.19 (1H, s), 7.48-7.52 (1H, m), 8.14-8.18 (1H, m), 8.45-8.47 (1H,m), 8.89-8.91 (1H, m).

MS (ESI) m/z: 531 (M+H)⁺.

Example 652-[trans-4-(Dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-7-(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamideHydrochloride (65)

The title compound (0.107 g, 0.187 mmol, 50% yield) was obtained as asolid (monohydrochloride) through the same reaction as in step 55-4using the compound (14) (0.200 g, 0.376 mmol) synthesized in Example 14and 1-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H pyrazole(0.156 g, 0.751 mmol), followed by conversion to the hydrochloride with4 M hydrochloric acid in ethyl acetate.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 1.37-1.59 (4H, m), 1.66 (3H, s), 1.97-2.04(1H, m), 2.09-2.20 (4H, m), 2.20 (3H, s), 2.27 (3H, s), 2.40 (3H, s),2.83 (6H, s), 3.16-3.27 (1H, m), 3.92 (3H, s), 4.46 (2H, s), 6.20 (1H,s), 7.17 (1H, s), 7.86 (1H, s), 7.98 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 534 (M+H)⁺.

Example 662-[trans-4-(Dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-7-vinyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(66)

The title compound (0.171 g, 0.357 mmol, 95% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 55-4 using the compound (14) (0.200 g,0.376 mmol) synthesized in Example 14 and4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-vinyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (0.087 g, 0.563 mmol).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 1.21-1.35 (4H, m), 1.59 (3H, s), 1.80-1.90(1H, m), 1.95-2.04 (4H, m), 2.18 (3H, s), 2.24 (3H, s), 2.22-2.28 (1H,m), 2.29 (6H, s), 2.36 (3H, s), 4.43 (2H, s), 5.30 (1H, d, J=12.1 Hz),5.85 (1H, d, J=17.6 Hz), 6.11 (1H, s), 6.58 (1H, dd, J=17.6, 12.1 Hz),6.90 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 480 (M+H)⁺.

Example 672-[trans-4-(Dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-7-ethynyl-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(67)

Step 67-1 tert-ButylN-[trans-4-[5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-2,4-dimethyl-7-vinyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]cyclohexyl]carbamate(trans-A4s)

The title compound (0.352 g, 0.638 mmol, 97% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in Example 66 using the compound (trans-A4i) (0.400g, 0.662 mmol) synthesized in step 13-3.

MS (ESI) m/z: 552 (M+H)⁺.

Step 67-2 tert-ButylN-[trans-4-[5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-7-formyl-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]cyclohexyl]carbamate(trans-A4t)

The compound (trans-A4s) (0.352 g, 0.638 mmol) synthesized in step 67-1was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (6.0 mL) and water (3.0 mL. To thesolution, microencapsulated osmium oxide (content: approximately 10%)(0.008 g, 0.032 mmol) and sodium periodate (0.273 g, 1.28 mmol) wereadded, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 17 hours.After the completion of the reaction, insoluble matter was removed byfiltration, and a saturated aqueous solution of sodium nitrite was addedto the filtrate, followed by extraction with ethyl acetate. The organiclayer was washed with water and saturated saline and dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate. Then, the solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure, and the obtained residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=100:0→77:23) to obtain thetitle compound (0.205 g, 0.369 mmol, 58% yield).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.04-1.15 (2H, m), 1.27-1.37 (2H, m), 1.44(9H, s), 1.63 (3H, s), 1.79-1.89 (1H, m), 1.90-1.98 (2H, m), 2.04-2.12(2H, m), 2.24 (3H, s), 2.31 (3H, s), 2.37 (3H, s), 3.32-3.44 (1H, m),4.40 (1H, d, J=7.9 Hz), 4.51 (2H, d, J=6.1 Hz), 5.96 (1H, s), 7.27-7.30(1H, t, J=6.1 Hz), 7.31 (1H, s), 10.02 (1H, s), 11.87 (1H, br s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 554 (M+H)⁺.

Step 67-3 tert-ButylN-[trans-4-[5-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methylcarbamoyl]-7-ethynyl-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-2-yl]cyclohexyl]carbamate(trans-A4u)

The compound (trans-A4s) (0.200 g, 0.361 mmol) synthesized in step 67-2was dissolved in methanol (6 mL). To the solution, potassium carbonate(0.100 g, 0.379 mmol) was added, and a solution of dimethyl(1-diazo-2-oxopropyl)phosphonate (0.073 g, 0.379 mmol) in methanol (6mL) was gradually added dropwise under ice cooling. The reactionsolution was stirred at room temperature for 17 hours and concentratedunder reduced pressure. To the obtained residue, ethyl acetate wasadded, and the organic layer was washed with water and saturated salineand dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was distilled offunder reduced pressure to obtain the title compound (0.154 g, 0.279mmol, 77% yield).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.01-1.15 (2H, m), 1.24-1.37 (2H, m), 1.43(9H, s), 1.59 (3H, s), 1.73-1.85 (1H, m), 1.89-1.98 (2H, m), 2.00-2.10(2H, m), 2.26 (6H, s), 2.37 (3H, s), 3.17 (1H, s), 3.32-3.45 (1H, m),4.38 (1H, d, J=7.9 Hz), 4.49 (2H, d, J=6.1 Hz), 5.96 (1H, s), 6.97 (1H,s), 7.25 (1H, t, J=6.1 Hz), 11.90 (1H, br s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 550 (M+H)⁺.

Step 67-42-(trans-4-Aminocyclohexyl)-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-7-ethynyl-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(trans-(2S)-A4u-f)

The title compound (0.123 g, 0.273 mmol, 98% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-4 using the compound (trans-A4u) (0.154g, 0.279 mmol) synthesized in step 67-3.

MS (ESI) m/z: 450 (M+H)⁺.

Step 67-52-[trans-4-(Dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-7-ethynyl-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(67)

The title compound (0.053 g, 0.111 mmol, 41% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 3-5 using the compound (trans-A4u-f) (0.123g, 0.273 mmol) synthesized in step 67-4.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 1.22-1.38 (4H, m), 1.60 (3H, s), 1.80-1.90(1H, m), 1.88-2.12 (4H, m), 2.18 (3H, s), 2.24 (3H, s), 2.24-2.29 (1H,m), 2.30 (6H, s), 2.35 (3H, s), 3.62 (1H, s), 4.41 (2H, s), 6.10 (1H,s), 6.90 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 478 (M+H)⁺.

Example 687-Cyclopropyl-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(68)

The title compound (0.007 g, 0.014 mmol, 3.7% yield) was obtainedthrough the same reaction as in step 55-4 using the compound (14) (0.200g, 0.376 mmol) synthesized in Example 14 and cyclopropylboronic acid(0.048 g, 0.563 mmol).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 0.73-0.77 (2H, m), 0.84-0.89 (2H, m),1.24-1.32 (4H, m), 1.55 (3H, s), 1.77-1.84 (2H, m), 1.95-2.05 (4H, m),2.14 (3H, s), 2.24 (3H, s), 2.32-2.35 (1H, m), 2.33 (6H, s), 2.35 (3H,s), 4.41 (2H, s), 6.10 (1H, s), 6.51 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 494 (M+H)⁺.

Example 692-[trans-4-(Dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-7-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-pyridyl]-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(69)

The title compound (0.256 g, 0.408 mmol, 29% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 55-4 using the compound (14) (0.750 g, 1.41mmol) synthesized in Example 14 and1-methyl-4-[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-2-pyridyl]piperazine(0.513 g, 1.69 mmol).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.10-1.25 (4H, m), 1.59 (3H, s), 1.78-1.95(5H, m), 2.01-2.09 (1H, m), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.14 (6H, s), 2.18 (3H, s),2.19 (3H, s), 2.22 (3H, s), 2.35-2.45 (4H, m), 3.48-3.54 (4H, m), 4.26(2H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 5.86 (1H, s), 6.97 (1H, d, J=5.5 Hz), 7.05 (1H, s),7.15 (1H, s), 8.14 (1H, t, J=4.9 Hz), 8.16 (1H, d, J=5.5 Hz), 11.47 (1H,s).

MS (APCI) m/z: 629 (M+H)⁺.

Example 702-[trans-4-(Dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-7-thiazol-5-yl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamideHydrochloride (70)

The title compound (0.015 g, 0.027 mmol, 9.4% yield) was obtainedthrough the same reaction as in step 55-4 using the compound (14) (0.150g, 0.282 mmol) synthesized in Example 14 and thiazole-5-boronic acidpinacol ester (0.089 g, 0.423 mmol).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 1.35-1.52 (2H, m), 1.52-1.65 (2H, m), 1.73(3H, s), 2.05-2.25 (5H, m), 2.30 (3H, s), 2.51 (3H, s), 2.62 (3H, s),2.83 (6H, s), 3.18-3.30 (1H, m), 4.59 (2H, s), 6.99 (1H, s), 7.56 (1H,s), 8.67 (1H, s), 9.73 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 537 (M+H)⁺.

Example 712-[trans-4-(Dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-7-(1-methyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridin-4-yl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(71)

The title compound (0.144 g, 0.263 mmol, 70% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 55-4 using the compound (14) (0.200 g,0.376 mmol) synthesized in Example 14 and1-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine(0.126 g, 0.563 mmol).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 1.19-1.33 (4H, m), 1.57 (3H, s), 1.79-1.86(1H, m), 1.94-2.05 (4H, m), 2.18 (3H, s), 2.20-2.30 (1H, m), 2.24 (3H,s), 2.29 (6H, s), 2.35 (3H, s), 2.37 (3H, s), 2.57-2.61 (2H, m),2.67-2.71 (2H, m), 3.11-3.14 (2H, m), 4.43 (2H, s), 6.29-6.32 (1H, m),6.60 (1H, s), 6.87 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 549 (M+H)⁺.

Example 727-Acetyl-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamideHydrochloride (72)

Step 72-12-[trans-4-(Dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-7-(2-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(72p)

To a solution of the compound (14) (500 mg, 0.939 mmol) synthesized inExample 14 in ethylene glycol (4 mL), palladium acetate (0.011 g, 0.047mmol), 1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane (0.039 g, 0.094 mmol), ethyleneglycol monovinyl ether (0.165 g, 1.88 mmol), and triethylamine (0.143 g,1.41 mmol) were added, and the mixture was reacted at 110° C. for 3hours in a microwave reaction apparatus. After the completion of thereaction, ethyl acetate was added thereto, and the organic layer waswashed with water and saturated saline and dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and theobtained residue was purified by basic silica gel column chromatography(ethyl acetate:methanol=100:0→81:19) to obtain the title compound (0.104g, 0.192 mmol, 21% yield).

MS (ESI) m/z: 540 (M+H)⁺.

Step 72-27-Acetyl-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamideHydrochloride (72)

The compound (72p) (0.104 g, 0.192 mmol) synthesized in step 72-1 wasdissolved in tetrahydrofuran (4 mL). To the solution, 1 M hydrochloricacid (0.404 mL, 0.404 mmol) was added, and the mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 8 hours. After the completion of the reaction, thereaction solution was neutralized and rendered weakly alkaline with a 1M aqueous sodium hydroxide solution. Ethyl acetate was added to thereaction solution, and the organic layer was washed with water andsaturated saline and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solventwas distilled off under reduced pressure, and the obtained residue wasthen dissolved in ethyl acetate. To the solution, a 4 M solution ofhydrochloric acid in 1,4-dioxane (0.050 mL) was added, and the depositedsolid was filtered to obtain the title compound (0.085 g, 0.160 mmol,83% yield) as a monohydrochloride.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 1.37-1.57 (4H, m), 1.69 (3H, s), 2.00-2.07(1H, m), 2.10-2.19 (4H, m), 2.25 (3H, s), 2.30 (3H, s), 2.41 (3H, s),2.55 (3H, s), 2.84 (6H, s), 3.18-3.28 (1H, m), 4.47 (2H, s), 6.32 (1H,s), 7.41 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 496 (M+H)⁺.

Example 732-[trans-4-(Dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4-ethyl-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-7-[6-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-pyridyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamideHydrochloride (73)

The title compound (0.062 g, 0.086 mmol, 32% yield) was obtained as adihydrochloride through the same reaction as in step 55-4 using thecompound (17) (0.145 g, 0.265 mmol) synthesized in Example 17, followedby conversion to the hydrochloride by the addition of 4 M hydrochloricacid in ethyl acetate (0.060 mL).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 1.17 (3H, t, J=7.3 Hz), 1.22 (3H, t, J=7.3Hz), 1.34-1.51 (4H, m), 1.63 (3H, s), 1.90-1.99 (1H, m), 2.05-2.15 (4H,m), 2.23 (3H, s), 2.25 (3H, s), 2.54 (2H, q, J=7.3 Hz), 2.62-2.68 (4H,m), 2.66 (6H, s), 2.73 (2H, q, J=7.3 Hz), 2.89-2.95 (1H, m), 3.56-3.63(4H, m), 4.48 (2H, s), 6.13 (1H, s), 6.62 (1H, s), 6.86 (1H, d, J=9.1Hz), 7.09 (1H, s), 7.89 (1H, dd, J=9.1, 2.4 Hz), 8.50 (1H, d, J=2.4 Hz).

MS (ESI) m/z: 657 (M+H)⁺.

Example 742-[trans-4-(Dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-7-[6-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-pyridyl]-2,4-dimethyl-N-[(6-methyl-2-oxo-4-propyl-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(74)

The title compound (0.090 g, 0.134 mmol, 37% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 55-4 using the compound (18) (0.205 g,0.366 mmol) synthesized in Example 18.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 1.02 (3H, t, J=7.3 Hz), 1.15 (3H, t, J=7.0Hz), 1.24-1.34 (4H, m), 1.60-1.68 (2H, m), 1.62 (3H, s), 1.83-1.91 (1H,m), 1.97-2.07 (4H, m), 2.20-2.28 (1H, m), 2.23 (3H, s), 2.25 (3H, s),2.28 (6H, s), 2.50 (2H, q, J=7.3 Hz), 2.57-2.63 (4H, m), 2.67-2.72 (2H,m), 3.57-3.62 (4H, m), 4.48 (2H, s), 6.11 (1H, s), 6.52 (1H, s), 6.87(1H, d, J=9.1 Hz), 7.07 (1H, s), 7.89 (1H, dd, J=9.1, 2.4 Hz), 8.49 (1H,d, J=2.4 Hz).

MS (ESI) m/z: 671 (M+H)⁺.

Example 752-[trans-4-(Dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4-ethyl-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-7-(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamideHydrochloride (75)

The title compound (0.052 g, 0.090 mmol, 25% yield) was obtained as amonohydrochloride through the same reaction as in step 55-4 using thecompound (17) (0.200 g, 0.366 mmol) synthesized in Example 17 and1-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H pyrazole(0.089 g, 0.423 mmol), followed by conversion to the hydrochloride bythe addition of 4 M hydrochloric acid in ethyl acetate (0.041 mL).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 1.23 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 1.37-1.59 (4H, m),1.66 (3H, s), 1.97-2.04 (1H, m), 2.10-2.18 (4H, m), 2.20 (3H, s), 2.27(3H, s), 2.74 (2H, q, J=7.6 Hz), 2.83 (6H, s), 3.15-3.25 (1H, m), 3.92(3H, s), 4.46 (2H, s), 6.18 (1H, s), 7.16 (1H, s), 7.85 (1H, s), 7.97(1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 548 (M+H)⁺.

Example 762-[trans-4-(Dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-7-ethyl-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(76)

The title compound (0.054 g, 0.111 mmol, 36% yield) was obtained throughthe same hydrogenation reaction as in Example 23 using the compound (66)(150 mg, 0.313 mmol) synthesized in Example 66.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 1.16 (3H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 1.20-1.35 (4H, m),1.55 (3H, s), 1.75-1.85 (1H, m), 1.94-2.06 (4H, m), 2.16 (3H, s), 2.24(3H, s), 2.27-2.32 (1H, m), 2.31 (6H, s), 2.36 (3H, s), 2.51 (2H, m),4.42 (2H, s), 6.10 (1H, s), 6.71 (1H, s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 482 (M+H)⁺.

Example 77(2R)—N-[(4,6-Dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-7-[6-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-pyridyl]-2,4-dimethyl-2-(morpholinomethyl)-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide(77)

The title compound (11.2 g, 18.1 mmol, 70% yield) was obtained throughthe same reaction as in step 55-4 using the compound (45) (13.2 g, 26.0mmol) synthesized in step 45-4.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.03 (3H, t, J=7.3 Hz), 1.68 (3H, s), 2.11(3H, s), 2.16 (3H, s), 2.18 (3H, s), 5.67 (2H, q, J=7.3 Hz), 2.41-2.47(4H, m), 2.49-2.55 (4H, m), 2.75 (2H, s), 3.43-3.48 (4H, m), 3.48-3.54(4H, m), 4.26 (2H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 5.86 (1H, s), 6.90 (1H, d, J=9.2 Hz),7.05 (1H, s), 7.82 (1H, dd, J=9.2, 2.4 Hz), 8.12 (1H, t, J=4.9 Hz), 8.46(1H, d, J=2.4 Hz), 11.48 (1H, br s).

MS (ESI) m/z: 617 (M+H)⁺.

Specific rotation [α]_(D) ²⁰=−38.9 (C=1.0, chloroform)

Example 78(2R)-7-Chloro-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamideHydrochloride (78)

To the compound (35) (0.205 g, 0.420 mmol) synthesized in Example 35,acetone (8.12 mL) and a 5.88 mol/L aqueous hydrochloric acid solution(0.071 mL, 0.420 mmol) were added at room temperature. Then, the mixturewas stirred at 40° C. for approximately 20 hours and further stirred atroom temperature for approximately 0.5 hours, and the deposited solidwas then collected by filtration. Then, the solid was dried overnight atroom temperature to obtain the title compound (0.218 g, rate ofrecovery: 99%).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.16-1.31 (2H, m), 1.38-1.53 (2H, m), 1.62(3H, s), 1.87-1.99 (3H, m), 2.02-2.11 (2H, m), 2.11 (3H, s), 2.12 (3H,s), 2.17 (3H, s), 2.65 (3H, s), 2.66 (3H, s), 3.08-3.19 (1H, m), 4.22(2H, d, J=4.8 Hz), 5.86 (1H, s), 6.86 (1H, s), 8.14 (1H, t, J=4.8 Hz),10.31 (1H, br s), 11.48 (1H, s).

Elemental analysis Anal. Calcd for C₂₆H₃₄ClN₃O₄.HCl: C, 59.54; H, 6.73;N, 8.01; Cl, 13.52. Found: C, 55.73; H, 7.01; N, 7.52; Cl, 12.36.

Example 79(2R)-7-Chloro-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamideMethanesulfonic Acid (79)

To the compound (35) (0.205 g, 0.420 mmol) synthesized in Example 35,acetone (8.14 ml) and a 5.93 mol/L aqueous methanesulfonic acid solution(0.071 mL, 0.420 mmol) were added at room temperature. Then, the mixturewas stirred at 40° C. for approximately 20 hours and further stirred atroom temperature for approximately 0.5 hours, and the deposited solidwas then collected by filtration. Then, the solid was dried overnight atroom temperature to obtain the title compound (0.240 g, rate ofrecovery: 99%).

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.17-1.31 (2H, m), 1.37-1.52 (2H, m), 1.62 (3H, s),1.88-2.07 (5H, m), 2.09-2.14 (1H, m), 2.11 (3H, s), 2.12 (3H, s), 2.17(3H, s), 2.31 (3H, s), 2.70 (3H, s), 2.72 (3H, s), 3.41 (1H, s), 4.22(2H, d, J=5.4 Hz), 5.84-5.87 (1H, m), 6.87 (1H, br s), 8.14 (1H, t,J=5.4 Hz), 9.36 (1H, br s), 11.48 (1H, s).

Elemental analysis Anal. Calcd for C₂₆H₃₄ClN₃O₄.CH₄O₃S: C, 55.52; H,6.56; N, 7.19; Cl, 6.07; S, 5.49. Found: C, 54.11; H, 6.65; N, 7.00; Cl,5.86; S, 5.40.

Example 80(2R)-7-Chloro-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamidep-toluenesulfonate (80)

To the compound (35) (0.202 g, 0.414 mmol) synthesized in Example 35,acetone (7.97 mL) and a 4.00 mol/L aqueous p-toluenesulfonic acidsolution (0.103 mL, 0.414 mmol) were added at room temperature. Then,the mixture was stirred at 40° C. for approximately 20 hours and furtherstirred at room temperature for approximately 0.5 hours, and thedeposited solid was then collected by filtration. Then, the solid wasdried overnight at room temperature to obtain the title compound (0.256g, rate of recovery: 99%).

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.15-1.32 (2H, m), 1.36-1.50 (2H, m), 1.62 (3H, s),1.88-2.06 (5H, m), 2.11 (3H, s), 2.12 (3H, s), 2.17 (3H, s), 2.29 (3H,s), 2.70 (3H, s), 2.71 (3H, s), 3.10-3.22 (1H, m), 4.22 (2H, d, J=5.0Hz), 5.86 (1H, s), 6.87 (1H, s), 7.11 (2H, d, J=8.2 Hz), 7.48 (2H, d,J=8.2 Hz), 8.14 (1H, t, J=5.0 Hz), 9.31 (1H, br s), 11.48 (1H, s).

Elemental analysis Anal. Calcd for C₂₆H₃₄ClN₃O₄.C₇H₈O₃S: C, 60.03; H,6.41; N, 6.36; Cl, 5.37; S, 4.86. Found: C, 58.81; H, 6.48; N, 6.21; Cl,5.32; S, 4.85.

Example 81(2R)-7-Chloro-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamideHemifumarate (81)

To the compound (35) (0.200 g, 0.411 mmol) synthesized in Example 35,fumaric acid (0.024 g, 0.205 mmol) and ethyl acetate (8.01 mL) wereadded at room temperature. Then, the mixture was stirred at 40° C. forapproximately 20 hours and further stirred at room temperature forapproximately 0.5 hours, and the deposited solid was then collected byfiltration. Then, the solid was dried overnight at room temperature toobtain the title compound (0.222 g, rate of recovery: 99%).

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.10-1.34 (4H, m), 1.60 (3H, s), 1.80-1.96 (5H, m),2.11 (3H, s), 2.12 (3H, s), 2.17 (3H, s), 2.33 (6H, s), 2.41-2.50 (2H,m), 4.22 (2H, d, J=5.1 Hz), 5.85 (1H, s), 6.45 (1H, s), 6.85 (1H, s),8.13 (1H, t, J=5.1 Hz), 11.48 (1H, s).

Elemental analysis Anal. Calcd for C₂₆H₃₄ClN₃O₄.½C₄H₄O₄: C, 61.59; H,6.64; N, 7.70; Cl, 6.49. Found: C, 59.64; H, 6.75; N, 7.46; Cl, 6.24.

Example 82(2R)-7-Chloro-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamidehemi-L-tartrate (82)

To the compound (35) (0.202 g, 0.414 mmol) synthesized in Example 35,L-tartaric acid (0.031 g, 0.208 mmol) and acetone (8.09 mL) were addedat room temperature. Then, the mixture was stirred at 40° C. forapproximately 20 hours and further stirred at room temperature forapproximately 0.5 hours, and the deposited solid was then collected byfiltration. Then, the solid was dried overnight at room temperature toobtain the title compound (0.233 mg, rate of recovery: 99%).

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.10-1.37 (4H, m), 1.61 (3H, s), 1.81-1.98 (5H, m),2.11 (3H, s), 2.12 (3H, s), 2.17 (3H, s), 2.39 (6H, s), 2.52-2.63 (1H,m), 3.86 (1H, s), 4.22 (2H, d, J=4.8 Hz), 5.85 (1H, s), 6.85 (1H, s),8.13 (1H, t, J=4.8 Hz), 11.48 (1H, br s).

Elemental analysis Anal. Calcd for C₂₆H₃₄ClN₃O₄.½C₄H₆O₆: C, 59.73; H,6.62; N, 7.46; Cl, 6.30. Found: C, 57.71; H, 6.77; N, 7.14; Cl, 6.06.

Example 83(2R)-7-Chloro-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamidephosphate (83)

To the compound (35) (0.205 g, 0.421 mmol) synthesized in Example 35,acetone (8.11 mL) and a 4.01 mol/L aqueous phosphoric acid solution(0.105 mL, 0.421 mmol) were added at room temperature. Then, the mixturewas stirred at 40° C. for approximately 20 hours and further stirred atroom temperature for approximately 0.5 hours, and the deposited solidwas then collected by filtration. Then, the solid was dried overnight atroom temperature to obtain the title compound (0.244 g, rate ofrecovery: 99%).

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.11-1.38 (4H, m), 1.61 (3H, s), 1.81-2.00 (5H, m),2.11 (3H, s), 2.12 (3H, s), 2.17 (3H, s), 2.39 (6H, s), 2.53-2.65 (1H,m), 4.21 (2H, d, J=4.8 Hz), 5.86 (1H, s), 6.85 (1H, s), 8.13 (1H, t,J=4.8 Hz).

Elemental analysis Anal. Calcd for C₂₆H₃₄ClN₃O₄.H₃PO₄: C, 53.29; H,6.36; N, 7.17; Cl, 6.05; P, 5.29. Found: C, 51.10; H, 6.45; N, 7.04; Cl,5.90; P, 5.15.

Example 84(2S)-2-[trans-4-(Dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamideSulfate (84)

To the compound (48) (0.200 g, 0.428 mmol) synthesized in Example 48,1-propanol (2.00 mL) and a 5.79 mol/L aqueous sulfuric acid solution(0.078 mL, 0.449 mmol) were added at room temperature. Then, the mixturewas stirred at 40° C. for approximately 20 hours and further stirred atroom temperature for approximately 0.5 hours, and the deposited solidwas then collected by filtration. Then, the solid was dried overnight atroom temperature to obtain the title compound (0.182 g, rate ofrecovery: 75%).

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.15-1.30 (2H, m), 1.33-1.48 (2H, m), 1.55 (3H, s),1.80-1.90 (1H, m), 1.90-2.04 (4H, m), 2.08 (3H, s), 2.11 (6H, s), 2.17(3H, s), 2.67 (6H, s), 3.00-3.14 (1H, m), 4.22 (2H, d, J=5.0 Hz), 5.86(1H, s), 6.68 (1H, s), 7.87 (1H, t, J=5.0 Hz), 9.51 (1H, br s).

Elemental analysis Anal. Calcd for C₂₇H₃₇N₃O₄.H₂SO₄: C, 57.32; H, 6.95;N, 7.43; S, 5.67. Found: C, 55.75; H, 7.17; N, 7.10; S, 5.05.

Example 85(2S)-2-[trans-4-(Dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamideMethanesulfonate (85)

To the compound (48) (0.202 g, 0.431 mmol) synthesized in Example 48,acetone (2.02 mL) and a 5.93 mol/L aqueous methanesulfonic acid solution(0.076 mL, 0.451 mmol) were added at room temperature. Then, the mixturewas stirred at 40° C. for approximately 20 hours and further stirred atroom temperature for approximately 0.5 hours, and the deposited solidwas then collected by filtration. Then, the solid was dried overnight atroom temperature to obtain the title compound (0.216 g, rate ofrecovery: 89%).

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.16-1.30 (2H, m), 1.35-1.50 (2H, m), 1.56 (3H, s),1.80-1.91 (1H, m), 1.91-2.05 (4H, m), 2.08 (3H, s), 2.11 (6H, s), 2.17(3H, s), 2.32 (3H, s), 2.70 (3H, s), 2.71 (3H, s), 3.09-3.21 (1H, m),4.22 (2H, d, J=5.1 Hz), 5.86 (1H, s), 6.68 (1H, s), 7.88 (1H, t, J=5.1Hz), 9.37 (1H, br s), 11.48 (1H, s).

Elemental analysis Anal. Calcd for C₂₇H₃₇N₃O₄.CH₄O₃S: C, 59.65; H, 7.33;N, 7.45; S, 5.69. Found: C, 58.05; H, 7.32; N, 7.19; S, 5.54.

Example 86(2S)-2-[trans-4-(Dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamideHemifumarate (86)

To the compound (48) (0.202 g, 0.431 mmol) synthesized in Example 48,fumaric acid (0.027 mg, 0.233 mmol) and ethyl acetate (2.02 mL) wereadded at room temperature. Then, the mixture was stirred at 40° C. forapproximately 20 hours and further stirred at room temperature forapproximately 0.5 hours, and the deposited solid was then collected byfiltration. Then, the solid was dried overnight at room temperature toobtain the title compound (0.219 g, rate of recovery: 97%).

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.11-1.33 (4H, m), 1.54 (3H, s), 1.73-1.84 (1H, m),1.85-1.96 (4H, m), 2.08 (3H, s), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.11 (3H, s), 2.17 (3H,s), 2.34 (6H, s), 2.43-2.50 (1H, m), 4.22 (2H, d, J=5.2 Hz), 5.85 (1H,s), 6.46 (1H, s), 6.67 (1H, s), 7.86 (1H, t, J=5.2 Hz), 11.46 (1H, s).

Elemental analysis Anal. Calcd for C₂₇H₃₇N₃O₄.½C₄H₄O₄: C, 66.26; H,7.48; N, 7.99. Found: C, 63.02; H, 7.62; N, 7.51.

Example 87(2S)-2-[trans-4-(Dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamideMaleate (87)

To the compound (48) (0.201 g, 0.430 mmol) synthesized in Example 48,maleic acid (0.053 g, 0.457 mmol) and ethyl acetate (2.01 mL) were addedat room temperature. Then, the mixture was stirred at 40° C. forapproximately 20 hours and further stirred at room temperature forapproximately 0.5 hours, and the deposited solid was then collected byfiltration. Then, the solid was dried overnight at room temperature toobtain the title compound (0.210 g, rate of recovery: 84%).

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.15-1.31 (2H, m), 1.35-1.50 (2H, m), 1.56 (3H, s),1.81-1.91 (1H, m), 1.91-2.05 (4H, m), 2.08 (3H, s), 2.11 (6H, s), 2.17(3H, s), 2.71 (6H, s), 3.09-3.21 (1H, m), 4.22 (2H, d, J=5.0 Hz), 5.86(1H, s), 6.03 (2H, s), 6.69 (1H, s), 7.87 (1H, t, J=5.0 Hz), 9.33 (1H,br s), 11.47 (1H, br s).

Elemental analysis Anal. Calcd for C₂₇H₃₇N₃O₄.C₄H₄O₄: C, 63.79; H, 7.08;N, 7.20. Found: C, 62.09; H, 7.13; N, 6.99.

Example 88(2S)-2-[trans-4-(Dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamideHemisuccinate (88)

To the compound (48) (0.201 g, 0.431 mmol) synthesized in Example 48,succinic acid (0.027 g, 0.229 mmol) and ethyl acetate (2.01 mL) wereadded at room temperature. Then, the mixture was stirred at 40° C. forapproximately 20 hours and further stirred at room temperature forapproximately 0.5 hours, and the deposited solid was then collected byfiltration. Then, the solid was dried overnight at room temperature toobtain the title compound (0.214 g, rate of recovery: 94%).

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 1.06-1.31 (4H, m), 1.54 (3H, s), 1.72-1.83 (1H, m),1.83-1.94 (4H, m), 2.07 (3H, s), 2.10 (3H, s), 2.11 (3H, s), 2.17 (3H,s), 2.29 (6H, s), 2.32 (2H, s), 2.34-2.41 (1H, m), 4.22 (2H, d, J=4.8Hz), 5.85 (1H, s), 6.67 (1H, s), 7.86 (1H, t, J=4.8 Hz), 11.47 (1H, brs).

Elemental analysis Anal. Calcd for C₂₇H₃₇N₃O₄.½C₄H₆O₄: C, 66.13; H,7.65; N, 7.98. Found: C, 63.03; H, 7.78; N, 7.51.

Test Example 1

EZH1 Methyltransferase Inhibitory Activity Evaluation

25 μL each of reaction solutions containing varying concentrations ofthe compounds of Examples 1 to 77 (50 mM Tris (pH 8.8), 5 mM MgCl₂, 4 mMdithiothreitol, 0.005% bovine serum albumin, 0.75 μM biotin-H3 peptide,8 ng/μL PRC2-EZH1, 1 μM S-adenosyl-L-methionine, 0.2 μMadenosyl-L-methionine, S-[methyl-³H]— (PerkinElmer, Inc., #NET155H), 1%dimethyl sulfoxide, and 25-0.0061 μM compounds) was added to each wellof Streptavidin FlashPlate HTS PLUS, 384-well (PerkinElmer, Inc.,#SMP410A001PK) and incubated at room temperature for 2 hours. Then, eachwell was washed with 50 μL of a washing buffer (50 mM Tris (pH 7.6) and150 mM NaCl)) twice. Then, the residual radioactivity was measured usingTopCount NXT HTS (PerkinElmer, Inc., model C384V01). On the basis of themeasured residual radioactivity, the extent of enzyme inhibition by thecompounds of Examples 1 to 77 was measured at each concentration, andthe obtained data was analyzed with medical statistical analysissoftware GraphPad Prism (GraphPad Software, Inc.) to calculate IC50values. The PRC2-EZH1 complex was purchased from Reaction Biology Corp.(#HMT-25-115). The biotin-H3 peptide was prepared by the synthesis of asequence from the 12- to 40-positions of human histone H3 protein(GGKAPRKQLATKAARKSAPATGGVKKPHR), followed by N-terminal biotinylation.

Test Example 2

EZH2 Methyltransferase Inhibitory Activity Evaluation

25 μL each of reaction solutions containing varying concentrations ofthe compounds of Examples 1 to 77 (50 mM Tris (pH 8.8), 5 mM MgCl₂, 4 mMdithiothreitol, 0.005% bovine serum albumin, 0.75 μM biotin-H3 peptide,8 ng/mL PRC2-EZH2, 1 μM S-adenosyl-L-methionine, 0.1 μMadenosyl-L-methionine, S-[methyl-³H]— (PerkinElmer, Inc., #NET155H), 1%dimethyl sulfoxide, and 25-0.0061 μM compounds) was added to each wellof Streptavidin FlashPlate HTS PLUS, 384-well (PerkinElmer, Inc.,#SMP410A001PK) and incubated at room temperature for 2 hours. Then, eachwell was washed with 50 μL of a washing buffer (50 mM Tris (pH 7.6) and150 mM NaCl) twice. Then, the residual radioactivity was measured usingTopCount NXT HTS (PerkinElmer, Inc., model C384V01). On the basis of themeasured residual radioactivity, the extent of enzyme inhibition by thecompounds of Examples 1 to 77 was measured at each concentration, andthe obtained data was analyzed with medical statistical analysissoftware GraphPad Prism to calculate IC50 values. The PRC2-EZH2 complexwas prepared according to the method of Cao R. et al. (Mol. Cell, 15,57-67 (2004)).

Test Example 3

Intracellular H3K27Me3 Inhibitory Activity Evaluation

HCT116 cells were inoculated at 1500 cells/90 μL/well to a 96-well plate(IWAKI, #3860-096) and cultured overnight at 37° C. The HCT116 cellswere purchased from American Type Culture Collection (ATCC). Then, 10 μLeach of solutions containing the compounds of Examples 1 to 77 was addedto each well, and the cells were cultured at 37° C. for 3 days.Intracellular H3K27me3 was quantified using AlphaLISA H3K27me3 CellularDetection Kit (PerkinElmer, Inc., #AL722F). The cells thus cultured ineach well were washed with 100 μL of PBS. Cell-Histone Lysis bufferdiluted 6-fold with PBS was added thereto at 80 μL/well, and the platewas then incubated at room temperature for 15 minutes while shaken.Then, Cell-Histone Extraction buffer was added thereto at 40 μL/well,and the plate was incubated at room temperature for 10 minutes whileshaken. 10 μL of the reaction solution was transferred from each well toeach well of a 384-well plate (PerkinElmer, Inc., #6008350). AnAlphaLISA anti-H3K27me3 Acceptor beads/Biotinylated Antibodyanti-Histone H3 (C-ter) mixed solution was added thereto at 3.3 μL/well,and the plate was incubated at room temperature for 60 minutes. Then,Streptavidin (SA)-coated Donor beads were added thereto at 3.3 μL/well,and the plate was incubated at room temperature for 30 minutes with theplate shielded from light. Signals were measured using EnVision 2104Multilabel Reader (PerkinElmer, Inc.). The extent of H3K27me3 inhibitionby the compounds of Examples 1 to 77 was measured at each concentration,and the obtained data was analyzed with medical statistical analysissoftware GraphPad Prism to calculate IC50 values.

The results of Test Examples 1 to 3 are shown in Tables 1-1 and 1-2.

TABLE 1-1 Test Test Example 3 Example 3 Test Test H3K27me3 Test TestH3K27me3 Example 1 Example 2 inhibition Example 1 Example 2 inhibitionWT EZH1 WT EZH2 (HCT116) WT EZH1 WT EZH2 (HCT116) IC₅₀ IC₅₀ IC₅₀ IC₅₀IC₅₀ IC₅₀ Example (μM) (μM) (μM) Example (μM) (μM) (μM) 1 0.14 0.0240.029 2 0.052 0.022 0.009 3 0.66 0.03 0.026 4 0.13 0.025 0.0083 5 0.250.015 0.051 6 0.51 0.039 0.045 8 0.097 0.016 0.006 7 0.038 0.0036 0.00849 0.066 0.011 0.013 10 0.13 0.011 0.018 11 0.068 0.0091 0.0037 12 0.20.028 0.14 13 0.021 0.016 0.0059 14 0.021 0.024 0.00055 15 0.0074 0.010.00047 16 0.0094 0.012 0.0014 17 0.017 0.023 0.0012 18 0.019 0.0230.0058 19 0.028 0.025 0.011 20 0.023 0.017 0.0028 21 0.06 0.018 0.01 220.088 0.014 0.0016 23 0.0041 0.0056 0.0028 24 0.14 0.012 0.019 25 0.110.012 0.045 26 0.19 0.023 0.037 27 0.023 0.022 0.0038 28 0.078 0.0200.014 29 0.068 0.0094 0.016 30 0.18 0.021 0.016 31 0.11 0.018 0.009 320.03 0.017 0.0048 33 0.26 0.028 0.014 34 0.023 0.016 0.00062 35 0.00840.0025 0.00044 36 0.013 0.013 0.0016 37 0.028 0.019 0.0016 38 0.0570.012 0.0028 39 0.04 0.014 0.0022 40 0.21 0.011 0.032 41 0.059 0.0140.011 42 0.19 0.027 0.067 43 0.38 0.041 0.044 44 0.077 0.0079 0.014 450.11 0.0096 0.013 46 0.072 0.0067 0.0034

TABLE 1-2 Test Test Example 3 Example 3 Test Test H3K27me3 Test TestH3K27me3 Example 1 Example 2 inhibition Example 1 Example 2 inhibitionWT EZH1 WT EZH2 (HCT116) WT EZH1 WT EZH2 (HCT116) IC₅₀ IC₅₀ IC₅₀ IC₅₀IC₅₀ IC₅₀ Example (μM) (μM) (μM) Example (μM) (μM) (μM) 47 0.022 0.0100.0014 48 0.0089 0.0080 0.00048 49 0.092 0.018 0.0026 50 0.053 0.0200.0071 51 0.39 0.035 0.042 52 0.37 0.029 0.037 53 0.026 0.013 0.00063 540.21 0.027 0.0038 55 0.053 0.028 0.011 56 0.068 0.023 0.0064 57 0.110.036 0.012 58 0.0044 0.01 0.0029 59 0.0057 0.0087 0.0018 60 0.00730.014 0.0037 61 0.008 0.021 0.01 62 0.011 0.0066 0.0055 63 0.017 0.0220.013 64 0.022 0.014 0.0068 65 0.023 0.018 0.013 66 0.027 0.022 0.001767 0.017 0.019 0.0010 68 0.029 0.018 0.0016 69 0.032 0.024 0.029 700.038 0.026 0.0043 71 0.043 0.019 0.099 72 0.076 0.017 0.013 73 0.0120.022 0.0061 74 0.013 0.029 0.023 75 0.021 0.026 0.011 76 0.02 0.0120.00088 77 0.091 0.011 0.024

Test Example 4

Cell Growth Inhibitory Activity Evaluation

Cells were purchased from ATCC (G401 (human kidney-derived rhabdoidtumor), HepG2, LNCaP, LS180, MV4;11, NCI-H1563, NCI-H1703, NCI-H520,NCI-H522, NCI-N87, RS4;11, and THP-1), Deutsche Sammlung vonMikroorganismen and Zellkulturen GmbH (DSMZ) (KARPAS-422 (EZH2 Y641Nmutant human diffuse large B-cell lymphoma) and KOPN8), and HealthScience Research Resource Bank (OVMANA). The media for the culture ofeach cell line used were an EMEM medium supplemented with 10% FBS (LS180and HepG2), a McCoy's 5A medium supplemented with 10% FBS (G401(rhabdoid tumor cell line deficient in SNF5, a subunit of the SWI/SNFcomplex)), an RPMI1640 medium supplemented with 10% FBS (KOPN8, RS4;11,MV4;11, NCI-H1703, NCI-N87, NCI-H522, THP-1, LNCaP, OVMANA, NCI-H520,and NCI-H1563), and an RPMI1640 medium supplemented with 20% FBS(KARPAS-422). During the test period, DMSO (final concentration: 0.1%)or a solution of the compound of Example 14 in DMSO (finalconcentration: 1 uM (final concentration of DMSO: 0.1%) was added to themedium, and the cells of each line were cultured at 37° C. under 5% CO₂.The cultured cells of each line were inoculated to a 6-well cultureplate for cell culture and subcultured for a total of 10 days to 11 dayswhile passage or medium replacement was carried out at 3-day to 4-dayintervals. Then, the cells were inoculated to a 96-well assay plate. Onthe day of inoculation to the 96-well assay plate (inoculation date) and4 days or 5 days thereafter (effect determination date), reaction wascarried out using CellTiter-Glo Luminescent Cell Viability Assay reagent(Promega Corp., #G7573) or ATPlite 1step Luminescence Assay System(PerkinElmer, Inc., #6016739) according to the attached manual. Then,the luminescence intensity of each well was measured using a platereader (EnVision, PerkinElmer, Inc.). The extent of cell growthinhibition was calculated from the luminescence intensity of asample-supplemented group (T_(S)) and a DMSO-supplemented group (C_(S))measured on the inoculation date and a sample-supplemented group (T) anda DMSO-supplemented group (C) measured on the effect determination dateaccording to the following expression:Extent of cell growth inhibition (%)={1−(T−T _(S))/(C−C _(S))}×100

When the number of cells in the sample-supplemented group is decreasedon the determination date compared with the inoculation date (T<T_(S)),a cytocidal effect was calculated according to the following expression:Cytocidal rate (%)=(T−T _(S))/T _(S)×(−100)

The results are shown in Table 2.

TABLE 2 Extent of cell Cytocidal Cancer type Cell line growth inhibitionrate Lymphoma KARPAS-422 >100% 100%  Rhabdoid tumor G401 >100% 100% Leukemia KOPN8 >100% 99% Leukemia RS4; 11 >100% 94% Leukemia MV4;11 >100% 88% Lung cancer NCI-H1703 >100% 49% Stomach cancerNCI-N87 >100% 15% Lung cancer NCI-H522 >100% 13% Leukemia THP-1 >100% 7% Prostate cancer LNCaP >100%  6% Colorectal LS180 >100%  6% cancerOvarian cancer OVMANA  95% — Lung cancer NCI-H520  80% — Liver cancerHepG2  78% — Lung cancer NCI-H1563  56% —

Test Example 5

Evaluation of Antitumor Activity Against EZH2 Y641N Mutant Human DiffuseLarge B-Cell Lymphoma KARPAS-422-Subcutaneously Transplanted Model

EZH2 Y641N mutant human diffuse large B-cell lymphoma KARPAS-422 cellswere subcutaneously transplanted in an amount of 2×10⁷ cells/head to theright abdomens of female SCID mice. After 30 days, the mice were groupedon the basis of their presumed tumor volumes (major axis×minoraxis×minor axis/2) and body weights. The KARPAS-422 cells were purchasedfrom DSMZ. The female SCID mice were purchased from Charles RiverLaboratories Japan Inc. From the day following grouping, the compound ofExample 14 or the compound of Example 34 was orally administered at adose set to 5, 25, or 200 mg/kg/day once a day for 14 consecutive days(QD×14) as the dosing schedule. The tumor volume of each individual wasmeasured from the grouping date to 45 days thereafter (test completiondate).

Test Example 6

Evaluation of Antitumor Activity Against SNF5 Deletion Mutant HumanKidney-Derived Rhabdoid Tumor G401-Subcutaneously Transplanted Model

SNF5 deletion mutant human kidney-derived rhabdoid tumor G401 cells weresubcutaneously transplanted in an amount of 1×10⁷ cells/head to theright abdomens of female BALB/c-nu/nu mice. After 23 days, the mice weregrouped on the basis of their presumed tumor volumes and body weights.The G401 cells were purchased from ATCC. The female BALB/c-nu/nu micewere purchased from Charles River Laboratories Japan Inc. From the dayfollowing grouping, the compound of Example 14 or the compound ofExample 34 was orally administered at a dose set to 50 or 200 mg/kg/dayonce a day for 12 consecutive days (QD×12) as the dosing schedule. Thetumor volume of each individual was measured from the grouping date to36 days thereafter (test completion date).

The antitumor activity against the EZH2 Y641N mutant human diffuse largeB-cell lymphoma KARPAS-422-subcutaneously transplanted models in TestExample 5, and the antitumor activity against the human kidney-derivedrhabdoid tumor G401-subcutaneously transplanted models in Test Example 6were calculated on their respective test completion dates according tothe following expression:Extent of tumor growth inhibition (%)=(1−TVCt/TVCc)×100TVC=(Tumor volume of each individual on the test completion date)−(Tumorvolume of each individual on the grouping date)TVCt: Average TVC of the drug administration groupTVCc: Average TVC of the non-administration group

As for a group whose extent of tumor growth inhibition exceeded 100%(indicated by >100%), the extent of tumor regression was calculatedaccording to the following expression:Extent of tumor regression (%)=Average value of (1−(Tumor volume of eachindividual on the test completion date/Tumor volume of each individualon the grouping date)×100

Test Example 7

Evaluation of Antitumor Activity Against Human Colorectal CancerLS180-Subcutaneously Transplanted Model

Human colorectal cancer LS180 cells were subcutaneously transplanted inan amount of 5×10⁶ cells/head to the right abdomens of female SCID mice.After 3 days, the mice were grouped on the basis of their presumed tumorvolumes and body weights. The LS180 cells were purchased from ATCC. Thefemale SCID mice were purchased from Charles River Laboratories JapanInc. From the day following grouping, the compound of Example 34 wasorally administered at a dose set to 50 or 200 mg/kg/day twice a day for13 consecutive days (BID×13) as the dosing schedule. The tumor volume ofeach individual was measured from the grouping date to 17 daysthereafter (test completion date).

Test Example 8

Evaluation of Antitumor Activity Against Human Stomach CancerNCI-N87-Subcutaneously Transplanted Model

Human stomach cancer NCI-N87 cells were subcutaneously transplanted inan amount of 8×10⁶ cells/head to the right abdomens of femaleBALB/c-nu/nu mice. After 12 days, the mice were grouped on the basis oftheir presumed tumor volumes and body weights. The NCI-N87 cells werepurchased from ATCC. The female BALB/c-nu/nu mice were purchased fromCharles River Laboratories Japan Inc. From the day following grouping,the compound of Example 34 was orally administered at a dose set to 50or 200 mg/kg/day once a day for 28 consecutive days (QD×28) as thedosing schedule. The tumor volume of each individual was measured fromthe grouping date to 82 days thereafter (test completion date).

The antitumor activity against the human colorectal cancerLS180-subcutaneously transplanted models in Test Example 7, and theantitumor activity against the human stomach cancerNCI-N87-subcutaneously transplanted models in Test Example 8 werecalculated on their respective test completion dates according to thefollowing expression:Extent of tumor growth inhibition (%)=(1−TVCt/TVCc)×100TVC=(Tumor volume of each individual on the test completion date)−(Tumorvolume of each individual on the grouping date)TVCt: Average TVC of the drug administration groupTVCc: Average TVC of the non-administration group

The results of Test Examples 5 to 8 are shown in Table 3.

TABLE 3 Compound of Compound of Compound of Compound of Example 14Example 34 Example 15 Example 35 Extent Extent Extent Extent of tumorExtent of tumor Extent of tumor Extent of tumor Extent Dose Dosinggrowth of tumor growth of tumor growth of tumor growth of tumor Cancertype Cell line (mg/kg) schedule inhibition regression inhibitionregression inhibition regression inhibition regression Test Example 5KARPAS- 5 QD × 14  26% — 44% —  54% —  52% — lymphoma 422 25 QD × 14 80% — 76% — >100% 27% >100% 14% 200 QD × 14 >100% 50% >100%  52% — — —— Test Example 6 G401 50 QD × 12 >100% 19% >100%  22% — — — — rhabdoidtumor 200 QD × 12 >100% 29% >100%  17% — — — — Test Example 7 LS180 50BID × 13  — —  8% — — — — — colorectal cancer 200 BID × 13  — — 73% — —— — — Test Example 8 NCI-N87 50 QD × 28 — — 80% — — — — — stomach cancer200 QD × 28 — — 87% — — — — —

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

The compound represented by the general formula (I) of the presentinvention or the pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof has anexcellent inhibitory effect on EZH1 and/or EZH2 activity and as such, isuseful as a therapeutic drug for tumors.

The invention claimed is:
 1. A compound represented by the formula (I)or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein R¹ represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a C₁-C₆ alkylgroup optionally having 1 to 3 halogen atoms, V represents a singlebond, R² represents a hydrogen atom, a C₁-C₆ alkyl group, or a C₃-C₆cycloalkyl group wherein the C₁-C₆ alkyl group, or a C₃-C₆ cycloalkylgroup optionally has a substituent group of —NR²⁰R²¹, wherein R²⁰ andR²¹ each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a formyl group, or aC₁-C₆ alkyl group, R³ represents a C₁-C₆ alkyl group, R⁴ represents ahalogen atom or a C₁-C₆ alkyl group optionally having 1 to 3 halogenatoms, R⁵ represents a C₁-C₆ alkyl group or a C₁-C₆ alkoxy group, R⁶represents a C₁-C₆ alkyl group.
 2. The compound according to claim 1 ora pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R¹ represents ahalogen atom.
 3. The compound according to claim 1 or apharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R¹ represents achloro group.
 4. The compound according to claim 1 or apharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R² represents a C₃-C₆cycloalkyl group and the C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl group has a substituent groupof —NR²⁰R²¹, wherein R²⁰ and R²¹ each independently represent a hydrogenatom, a formyl group, or a C₁-C₆ alkyl group.
 5. The compound accordingto claim 1 or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R³represents a methyl group.
 6. Any one compound selected from thefollowing group or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof:7-bromo-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,(2R)-7-bromo-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,7-chloro-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,(2R)-7-chloro-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,(2S)-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4,7-trimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,4,7-dichloro-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2-methyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide,and2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-7-ethyl-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamide.7. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to claim1 or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof as an activeingredient.
 8. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the compoundis(2R)-7-chloro-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamideor a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.
 9. The compoundaccording to claim 1, wherein the compound is(2R)-7-chloro-2-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxamidep-toluenesulfonate.